Senior National Infrastructure Leader – Lifesaving Facilities

Surf Life Sa; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Surf Life Saving New Zealand seeks a strategic Senior Infrastructure Manager to lead the national infrastructure portfolio and development programme across 74 clubs. You will shape long-term planning, set standards and investment approaches to strengthen asset resilience and sustainability.

Reporting to the General Manager Club Development, you will oversee capital investment around $10 million, manage complex redevelopment projects, advise boards and work with engineers, regulators and funders

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience leading infrastructure, asset management or capital programmes.
• Experience managing complex portfolios and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong knowledge of strategic asset-management principles.
• Proven capability in capital planning, procurement and project governance.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Experience advising Boards and executive leadership teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SLSNZ's National Infrastructure Strategy.
• Lead long-term infrastructure and capital-renewal planning across the national club network.
• Refresh current-state assessment of club facilities and establish national priorities.
• Develop asset-management standards, planning frameworks and national infrastructure policies.
• Maintain view of asset condition, lifecycle risks and future investment requirements.
• Govern governance of approximately $10 million in capital investment and renewal programmes.
• Develop investment-prioritisation frameworks that support value for money and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic oversight of significant club redevelopment projects.
• Support clubs through planning, business-case development, procurement and delivery processes.
• Manage relationships with contractors, consultants and specialist advisors.
• Work with clubs, local authorities, funders, regulators, engineers, environmental specialists, iwi and mana whenua.
• Partner with the National Infrastructure Committee and prepare strategic reporting for the Executive, Board and Government.
• Share lessons, standards and good practice across the club network.

Job description

Surf Life Saving New Zealand seeks a strategic Senior Infrastructure Manager to lead the national infrastructure portfolio and development programme across 74 clubs. You will shape long-term planning, set standards and investment approaches to strengthen asset resilience and sustainability.

Reporting to the General Manager Club Development, you will oversee capital investment around $10 million, manage complex redevelopment projects, advise boards and work with engineers, regulators and funders