Whanganui Alliance Performance Manager

Recruitmenthub; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Whanganui District Council is seeking an experienced Performance Manager to provide council-facing leadership across the Whanganui Alliance and wider transport activity in Whanganui, NZ. You will lead performance reporting, governance support, assurance and financial review, aligning delivery with management reporting and NZTA funding requirements.

You will coordinate Alliance governance, analyse performance, maintain frameworks, and support future procurement programmes while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in performance reporting, governance support, contract administration, audit coordination, financial review or funding compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective relationships across Council, contractors, suppliers and external agencies.
• Sound judgement, integrity and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance reporting, governance support, assurance and financial review.
• Coordinate funding compliance and systems improvement for council-facing delivery.
• Connect operational delivery with Council management and elected member reporting.

Skills

Performance reporting

Governance support

Contract administration

Audit coordination

Financial review

Funding compliance

Data quality

Communication

Planning & prioritisation

Relationship building

Tools

Transport Insights

AMDS

Asset management reporting

Job description

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Whanganui Alliance Performance Manager

Whanganui, New Zealand

Reference: 6934076

We are seeking an experienced performance and reporting professional to provide Council-facing leadership across the Whanganui Alliance and wider transport activity.

In this role, you will lead performance reporting, governance support, assurance, financial review, funding compliance and systems improvement. You will connect operational delivery with Council management and elected member reporting, while supporting NZTA funding requirements, audit activity, customer performance, data quality and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate Alliance governance and management reporting, analyse financial and programme performance, maintain performance frameworks, and ensure decision-makers have reliable information and evidence-based advice. You will also support the Section 17A review, future procurement programmes and the transition to new delivery arrangements.

To be successful in this role, you'll be someone who has:

• Experience in performance reporting, governance support, contract administration, audit coordination, financial review or funding compliance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly and with influence
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills, with strong attention to detail
• The ability to build effective relationships across Council, contractors, suppliers, consultants and external agencies
• Sound judgement, personal integrity and a collaborative approach

Experience in local government, transport, infrastructure or an alliance environment would be an advantage, along with knowledge of NZTA funding, Transport Insights, AMDS, asset management reporting or performance frameworks.

Most importantly, you will be collaborative, analytical and improvement-focused, with a genuine commitment to providing transparent, reliable information that supports accountability, value for money and better outcomes for the Whanganui community.

About Whanganui District

A welcoming and warm city, Whanganui has been growing in population and businesses in recent years with the buzz of new families and represents an incredible lifestyle location, close to New Zealand's best outdoor experiences in bush, cycle trails, river and skiing.

Whanganui combines rich heritage with modern innovation, centred around our stunning awa. This growing city offers an exceptional lifestyle with excellent schools, easy access to major centres, and a flourishing arts and cultural scene. Whanganui is Aotearoa New Zealand's UNESCO City of Design and has the range of arts and culture one would expect of a modern New Zealand city.

You’ll be instrumental in supporting the performance and future direction of our transport services while enjoying the rewards of life in our distinctive district. You will have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities and opportunities to further develop your performance, governance and transport-sector knowledge.