Senior Project Coordinator - Business and Statutory Planning

• Coordinate the successful delivery of Auckland’s Combined Plan programme 

• Permanent, full-time role with flexible working and based in Central Auckland    

• Salary will be $78,500 to $92,000 plus KiwiSaver contribution 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the development of the Combined Plan for Auckland and the ongoing business planning for the Planning and Resource Consents department here at Auckland Council.  

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours a week in the Planning and Resource Consents department. The role directly supports the General Manager and the Planning and Resource Consents lead team through: 

• Work programme updates and reporting 

• Timesheet reporting 

• Managing the departments risk register 

• Supporting the lead team with monthly business planning reporting requirements 

In addition, the role provides project management support to deliver the Combined Plan across the Auckland Council Group in consultation with the Combined Plan Steering Group and under the guidance of the Programme Manager – Combined Plan. The Combined Plan for Auckland is a regulatory planning document under the Planning Act and Natural Environment Act. 

Click here to view the Position Description.  

He kōrero mōu: About you  

We are seeking someone with the following capabilities: 

• An appropriate university degree or relevant proven experience (resource management, environmental sciences, communications, events) 

• 5 years’ experience working in a complex organisation
• Project management accreditation 

• 5+ years’ project management experience within public policy or statutory Resource Management Act planning 

• Proven ability to support delivery of complex projects or change processes within a political environment  

• Presentation skills for six weekly management reporting 

• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite  

• Ideally experience in project management software and systems 

• Develop and maintain effective networks across people leaders and finance to ensure appropriate team members are fully appraised on relevant issues 

• Maintain consistent programme systems and tools, including templates 

• Monitor that consistent systems and tools are being utilised and coach staff where necessary in their use 

• Identify and recommend opportunities for process and systems improvement 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.8 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of. 

We are committed to diversity, and have a culture built on trust and valuing individual as well as collective contributions. 

We also offer: 

• Career progression, development opportunities; opportunities to change career directions 

• A fantastic learning environment with in-house training and development from one of the best staff training functions in NZ  

• Opportunities to work from both home and our central Auckland office as well as a range of staff benefits available to Council employees 

• Be involved in a diverse variety of exciting and high-profile projects 

• Networking opportunities across Auckland Council, CCO’s and the development sector 
    

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    

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now! 

Applications close: Thursday 24 September at 11:59pm  

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.