Regional Spatial Plan Programme Lead

Christchurch City Council; Christchurch, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 169,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Christchurch City Council is seeking a Programme Director to lead the Waitaha Canterbury Regional Spatial Plan. This fixed-term role focuses on establishing a coordinated regional planning programme across multiple councils, mana whenua and government agencies, delivering strategic objectives and long-term wellbeing.

You will provide independent leadership, align workstreams, and build collaborative partnerships while navigating complexity and policy changes to drive sustainable growth across

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale, complex programmes with multiple organisations and stakeholders.
• Strong background in local government, spatial planning, growth management, infrastructure or policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent leadership for the establishment and delivery of the Waitaha Canterbury Regional Spatial Plan.
• Lead the Regional Spatial Plan programme across councils, mana whenua, agencies and partners.
• Develop governance, reporting, risk and assurance frameworks.
• Build trusted relationships across councils, mana whenua and strategic partners.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and specialist inputs.
• Drive alignment across a complex multi-agency environment.

Skills

Leadership

Programme management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Facilitation

Negotiation

Policy translation

Job description

Christchurch City Council is seeking a Programme Director to lead the Waitaha Canterbury Regional Spatial Plan. This fixed-term role focuses on establishing a coordinated regional planning programme across multiple councils, mana whenua and government agencies, delivering strategic objectives and long-term wellbeing.

You will provide independent leadership, align workstreams, and build collaborative partnerships while navigating complexity and policy changes to drive sustainable growth across