Date: 3 Mar 2025
Location: Central Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

• Be at the forefront of Tāmaki Makaurau’s infrastructure programming, funding and financing for the region’s growth
• Work with Crown Agencies, developers, infrastructure providers and Council Controlled organisations
• Unrivalled experience in the programming, funding, and financing of infrastructure to support the development of land

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
The Development Programmes team plays a critical role in shaping Auckland’s future by ensuring a coordinated effort around the identification and sequencing of future infrastructure needed for Auckland to grow over the medium to long term—we do not deliver these projects but rather define and sequence the work required for decades to come.
We are seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead infrastructure planning and funding efforts, ensuring a coordinated effort among the CCO’s and Council to identify, sequence, cost, fund, finance and deliver on time to support Auckland’s rapid expansion. This role involves close collaboration with Crown Agencies, developers, infrastructure providers, and Council specialists.
This is a unique opportunity to work at a strategic level, influencing large-scale greenfields developments and brownfields intensification. You will partner with Government Agencies, Council Controlled Organisations, Land Developers, and Contractors to help shape Auckland’s housing and employment growth.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading a collaborated process for identifying and defining infrastructure requirements for current and future growth areas to enable the envisaged housing, commercial and industrial development over future decades.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to compile the infrastructure requirements within the given timeframes and budget to provide these outputs into various other processes across Council.
• Monitoring and assisting with the delivery of development programmes in accordance with development agreements.
• Reporting, escalating and following-up on progress issues and risks during the compilation of the programme of works
• Reporting to Council, committees and executive, and assist in preparation of presentations and communication materials
• Input into other council strategy and policy, including Spatial Plan, Infrastructure Plan, Unitary Plan and LTP

He kōrero mōu: About you
This role requires experience in similar programme management, consulting, development planning and/or infrastructure development. You have the knowledge, and or the skills to learn about the integrated built environment – infrastructure development, local government, financing and funding aspects and agreements.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• Bachelor of Urban Planning, Town Planning, Mechanical / Civil Engineering or a Bachelor in a relevant field. (Note that ICT related qualifications are not relevant to this role)
• Uban / Town planning AND Project or Programme management, of large-scale infrastructure development programmes
• Knowledge and understanding of the economics of infrastructure and land development, finding and negotiating solutions in a complex, legislative, policy and funding driven environment
• Experience working constructively across organisational functions and a track record of building and maintaining the trust and relationships of all stakeholders.
• Any relevant experience across Council or any of the CCO’s would be an advantage.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Nb5o5d1saTMhJi7hsQZcsTKVASyfBg7/view?usp=sharing

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!

You can find the position description here
Applications close: Tuesday 18th March 2025

Please note: Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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