Timaru District Council is looking for a Project Manager who can ensure the delivery of today’s projects whilst planning for tomorrow!
The Role
Water services are a critical part of our community, our environment and our economic success. We depend on it daily, but don’t often give it a second thought. It’s our district’s unsung hero!
Timaru District Council is looking for a Project Manager who can ensure the delivery of today’s projects whilst planning for tomorrow. This will be a busy and challenging role that requires an organised individual who can juggle multiple projects at once.
You will thrive on the variety and depth of the role, which will give you broad exposure to Council’s diverse three waters activities. We have some tremendously exciting and significant water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects underway, where your skills will be utilised throughout the project cycle.
What’s it all about:
- Champion major long term asset upgrade and renewal strategies within the three waters space.
- Project management and scheduling of significant capital expenditure for our three waters systems, including the management of planning, design, construction and commissioning of these systems.
- Prepare and implement communications strategies and plans for projects.
Provide input into the strategic development of our three waters activities with critical contributions to Activity Management Plans and Long Term Plans.
By way of background, you will have experience in managing construction projects delivered by external consultants and contractors, be able to implement communications strategies and employ techniques to achieve strategic project objectives. You will hold a recognised qualification in Project Management and ideally be a chartered Engineer. To strengthen your technical talents, you will also have strong communication and relationship management skills as you will be engaging with multiple stakeholders.
What are you waiting for? This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the future of our awesome district.
This is a permanent role and offers 40 hours per week. The annual salary for this role is $102,176.24 – $120,207.34 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here. For further information please email us at jobs@timdc.govt.nz.
You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 5:00pm, 31st March 2026; however, we may appoint before the closing date if we find suitable applicants during the recruitment process! So if you are interested get your application in quick. Applications can be registered through our career’s website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.
The District
Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and cultural pursuits.
Let’s not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!
The Organisation
The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.
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