Sport, Recreation, & Community Asset Lead

Hamilton City Council; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Two wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Annual leave purchase option

Eye care support

Local discounts

Job summary

Hamilton City Council invites a strategic asset planning professional to lead long‑term investment planning across sport, recreation and community facilities. You will shape strategies, plans and investment advice to ensure infrastructure remains fit for purpose and sustainable for future generations.

You will collaborate with Parks, Planning, Growth, Finance, Asset Management and Capital Delivery to drive renewal programmes, growth planning and capital delivery, ensuring evidence‑based

Qualifications

• Strategic asset management experience.
• Experience in infrastructure planning or capital investment planning.
• Experience developing Asset Management Plans, lifecycle strategies, renewal programmes and investment recommendations.
• Experience preparing business cases, feasibility assessments and strategic investment proposals.
• Strong analytical skills using asset condition, demand, utilisation, risk and performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management, lifecycle planning and investment prioritisation across sport, recreation and community facilities.
• Develop long‑term asset strategies, renewal programmes and investment plans.
• Analyse demand, growth, utilisation, condition, risk and performance data to support decision‑making.
• Prepare business cases, feasibility assessments and investment recommendations.
• Support key planning processes including the Long‑Term Plan, Infrastructure Strategy and Activity Management Plans.
• Provide governance‑ready advice to support capital investment decisions.
• Work across Council to align community outcomes, operational needs and asset investment priorities.

Skills

Asset management

Infrastructure planning

Capital investment planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Long-term planning

Education

Asset management related qualification

Job description

Job Description

He angituutanga: The opportunity

Help shape the future of Hamilton's community infrastructure

Hamilton is growing, and so are the needs of our communities. We're looking for a strategic asset planning professional to lead long-term investment planning across our sport, recreation and community facility networks.

This is an opportunity to influence how Council invests in the facilities and spaces that help people stay active, connected and engaged. You'll develop the strategies, plans and investment advice that ensure our infrastructure remains fit for purpose, affordable and sustainable for future generations.

About the role

This is a dedicated asset planning role focused on long‑term asset management, lifecycle planning and capital investment.

You’ll lead strategic planning across a diverse portfolio of sport parks, recreation facilities and community facilities, ensuring investment decisions are evidence‑based and aligned with community needs, service outcomes and financial sustainability.

Working closely with teams across Parks, Planning, Growth, Finance, Asset Management and Capital Delivery, you’ll help shape renewal programmes, growth planning and future infrastructure investment.

What you'll do

• Lead asset management, lifecycle planning and investment prioritisation across sport, recreation and community facilities.
• Develop long‑term asset strategies, renewal programmes and investment plans.
• Analyse demand, growth, utilisation, condition, risk and performance data to support decision‑making.
• Prepare business cases, feasibility assessments and investment recommendations.
• Support key planning processes including the Long‑Term Plan, Infrastructure Strategy and Activity Management Plans.
• Provide clear, governance‑ready advice to support capital investment decisions.
• Work across Council to align community outcomes, operational needs and asset investment priorities.

What success looks like

You’ll deliver:

• Clear, evidence‑based investment priorities.
• Sustainable renewal and lifecycle programmes.
• High‑quality asset advice and reporting.
• Well‑defined scopes that support successful capital programme delivery.
• Strong alignment between community outcomes, service needs and infrastructure investment.

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of Hamilton's sport, recreation and community infrastructure. You’ll join a collaborative team where your expertise will help shape long‑term investment decisions and deliver lasting benefits for our communities.

Qualifications

You're a strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex problems and turning data into practical investment decisions.

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

You’ll bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in asset management, planning, engineering, infrastructure management, recreation management, business or a related discipline.
• Experience in strategic asset management, infrastructure planning or capital investment planning.
• Experience developing Asset Management Plans, lifecycle strategies, renewal programmes and investment recommendations.
• Experience preparing business cases, feasibility assessments and strategic investment proposals.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use asset condition, demand, utilisation, risk and performance information to support decisions.
• Experience contributing to long‑term planning, infrastructure strategy or growth planning processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across diverse groups.
• Knowledge of asset management principles, lifecycle planning, demand forecasting and local government planning and funding processes.

Experience within local government, sport and recreation, community facilities or open space environments will be highly regarded.

Additional Information

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary?

Circa $84,900 dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato paenga kei a maatou: What we offer

We invest in our people, their wellbeing, and their future. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work, including:

• We support flexible ways of working that balance individual wellbeing, team and business needs. And great outcomes for our community.
• We support professional development and opportunities to grow your career.
• Two wellbeing days each year to focus on what matters most to you (after one year of service).
• Fully funded Unimed health insurance, including hospital and surgical cover, with discounted rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccinations.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave for greater flexibility.
• Eye care support, including reimbursement towards eye testing and prescription glasses.
• Access to a wide range of local discounts, including gyms, cafes, healthcare providers, retail stores, and more.

Applications close on the: 15 November 2026

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

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It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.