Infrastructure Programme Lead — Growth & Community Impact

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 129,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking a senior leader to plan and deliver major infrastructure programmes within the growth portfolio. You will coordinate a significant capital investment programme across multiple projects, stakeholders, and agencies to achieve outcomes for Hamilton.

You will provide leadership from establishment through benefits realisation, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience on financial, construction programmes or project management.
• Curious mind with a continuous improvement drive and comfort with ambiguity.
• Proven leadership skills with demonstrated ability to business partner and take people on a change journey.
• Self‑awareness and the belief that mindset is the foundation of performance, and an ability to develop self and others.
• Demonstrated success in leading significant projects and programmes of work.
• Ability to innovate and maintain a big picture focus within an operational context.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Political acumen – the ability to engage with and influence Elected Members.
• Advanced written communication and presentations.
• Skilled in consulting with other cultural and community groups that have vested interests.
• Ability to operate independently, anticipate requirements and monitor workload.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Financial analysis skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Civil Engineering fields and / or consultant background.
• Understanding of obligations of local and central government under the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Knowledge of the end-to‑end Property development process and coordinating relevant professional stakeholders
• Experience working in local government (preferred, but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex infrastructure programmes from planning to delivery and benefits realisation.
• Build and lead collaborative programme teams across internal and external partners.
• Develop relationships with senior leaders, elected members, iwi, government agencies, developers, and community stakeholders.
• Manage programme risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Monitor programme budgets, performance, and delivery outcomes.
• Support and mentoring project managers and delivery teams.
• Provide clear programme reporting and insights to support decision making.
• Championing community outcomes and long‑term value for Hamilton.

Skills

Programme management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Financial analysis

PM/Engineering degree

Waitangi knowledge

Education

PM/Civil Eng degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hamilton City Council is seeking a senior leader to plan and deliver major infrastructure programmes within the growth portfolio. You will coordinate a significant capital investment programme across multiple projects, stakeholders, and agencies to achieve outcomes for Hamilton.

You will provide leadership from establishment through benefits realisation, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic priorities.