Senior Programme Manager

• Lead coordinated infrastructure assessments across a range of locations in Auckland.
• Build a robust, evidence-based understanding of infrastructure requirements to support housing and employment growth. 
• Coordinate across Council, CCOs, and external stakeholders to align infrastructure responses to growth.
• Permanent Full-Time opportunity

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Development Programmes team is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead infrastructure assessments and coordinate Infrastructure Investment and Phasing (IIP) activities across a range of locations in Auckland.

This role sits within a growing programme of work to build a comprehensive, long-term understanding of infrastructure requirements across Auckland.

You will play a critical role in developing a long-term view of infrastructure requirements, aligning infrastructure providers across multiple organisations and mandates, and informing sequencing to support housing, employment, and broader strategic outcomes. This includes responding to both planned and unplanned growth in a dynamic and evolving planning environment. You will often work with incomplete information, requiring sound judgement to develop a clear and credible view of infrastructure needs.

Your work contributes to a defensible evidence base that supports infrastructure planning and funding decisions over the long term.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Leading infrastructure assessment programmes across a range of locations in Auckland
• Coordinating across Council teams, CCOs, developers, and other stakeholders with differing priorities
• Advising on infrastructure sequencing and priority infrastructure requirements to support growth, rather than delivering physical infrastructure projects
• Managing budgets, reporting, risks, and programme governance
• Informing Auckland’s Spatial Plan, Infrastructure Strategy, and related planning frameworks

He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for a strategic thinker and programme manager who thrives in complex, high-stakes and ambiguous environments.

You will have:

• Experience in infrastructure planning, urban development, or programme management
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills
• Analytical and strategic thinking for long-term planning
• Clear, confident communication – written and oral
• Relevant technical qualification (planning, engineering, urban design, or similar)
• Experience in horizontal infrastructure planning and/or urban development programmes

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with infrastructure staging, sequencing, or growth planning frameworks
• Familiarity with Auckland growth and development context
• GIS/spatial data skills
• Public sector experience

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. 

You will 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! View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCrGnm_Fy1RMrhSkvVZaf3GPtZDk3BLd/view?usp=sharing

We are a diverse organisation – we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

You can find the position description here
Applications close: Sunday 12th April

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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