At Hamilton City Council, we are dedicated to improving the well-being of Hamiltonians. Our mission is to unlock Hamilton’s full potential, making it the best place to live. Our values of adaptability, simplicity, inclusiveness, guardianship, and ambition drive everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our vision and values to join our team.
This position sits within the Infrastructure and Assets Group who, from planning to maintenance, are dedicated to delivering resilient infrastructure and services that enrich lives today and ensure a thriving future for our community.
Job Description
He angituutanga: The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Operational Programme Manager to join our three waters team in Hamilton.
In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering all approved non-capital waters-related compliance and operational work programmes. These ongoing initiatives focus on enhancing Hamilton’s water, wastewater, and stormwater networks, as well as improving treatment plant business processes.
- Develop and implement operational program plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Manage cross-functional team projects and coordinate resources to achieve program objectives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Analyse data and metrics to monitor program performance and identify areas for optimisation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Provide regular progress reports and communicate program status to senior management.
Qualifications
Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience
- At least 10 years’ experience in programme management and project management.
- Tertiary qualification in a related field.
- Demonstrated experience delivering projects within the Three Waters sector (drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater)
- Project and programme management training (PRINCE2/PMP, MSP).
- Good understanding of procurement processes and contract management.
- Experience in providing financial and programme management reporting.
- Proven leadership skills with demonstrated ability to articulate the corporate vision and take people on a change journey.
- Able to build relationships and experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, technical experts, and community groups.
- Demonstrates a broad-based view of strategic issues and perceptive of their longer term and wider implications.
- Ability to innovate and maintain a big picture focus in a local context.
- Outstanding communications skills, including the ability to write clear and concise reports, and to give effective oral and visual presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Able to influence, co-ordinate and work with others to achieve outcomes, and facilitate contributions from people.
- Able to project manage processes and organise own work to achieve targets and deliver on deadlines.
- Experience engaging with cultural and community groups that have vested interests.
Additional Information
He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?
Circa $110K dependent on skills and experience.
Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer
- Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Two Wellbeing days per year.
- Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
- Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
- Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
- Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.
Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now!
- View the position description.
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- Complete your application.
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Applications close on the:03/07/2025
Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.
Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. This role is Safety Sensitive so a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test will be required. View more information about these checks and our commitment to the Privacy act here by clicking here
It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.
As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.
This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.
