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LOCATION: KAIKOURA

From whales to walking tracks — there’s always something incredible just outside your office in Kaikoura.

Are you a strategic and hands-on leader with a passion for infrastructure and community outcomes?

We’re seeking an experienced Operations Delivery Manager to join our team for between 7 months and up to 12 months for parental leave cover. This is a key leadership role with five direct reports, responsible for overseeing the delivery of Council operations, capital works, and routine maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Council operations delivery, including capital projects and ongoing maintenance.
• Champion project management discipline across the Works and Services Team.
• Maintain and develop Council’s roading assets and network to ensure affordable, fit-for-purpose services for our community.
• Provide technical and administrative support and advice on roading and other infrastructure services.
• Plan and manage roading budgetary needs for Council’s annual and long-term plans.
• Plan, apply for, and secure third-party funding, including NZTA.
• Monitor, forecast, and report on assigned budgets for roading and other infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with third-party funder requirements.
• Oversee asset and network planning across Council infrastructure.
• Provide leadership and oversight of 3 Waters operations and planning.
• Actively contribute as a pro-active member of the Management Team, supporting strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in operations, infrastructure, or asset management.
• Strong understanding of roading networks, 3 Waters, and local government infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and foster a high-performing team culture.
• Experience in project management methodologies and delivery.
• Budget planning and financial reporting experience, including external funding applications.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering.
• High level written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive reports, strategies, plans and programmes.
• Experience in contract development, procurement and management.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community.
• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

This is a fantastic flxed-term opportunity to step into a leadership role and help shape the future of our infrastructure services. If you’re ready to take on a challenge and contribute to a thriving community, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer an enjoyable work environment with a collaborative approach and for a full position please visit our website: www.kaikoura.govt.nz.

To apply for the role please send your cover letter and CV to: HR@kaikoura.govt.nz

Applications will be processed as they are received so we encourage you to apply early, we appoint as we go, if you are good, we like to move fast!