Programme Manager Facilities (PSR)

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington's open spaces and natural areas are huge part of what makes Wellington unique. They are highly used and valued by a huge number of Wellingtonians and visitors. This proximity to nature plays a key role in Wellingtonians excellent quality of life and great experiences.

The Parks, Sport and Recreation (PSR) business unit is a high performing, multifunctional unit responsible for a wide range of business outputs. We provide indoor and outdoor sport, recreation and play opportunities, protect and enhance our natural environment and work in partnership with our sporting, recreation and environmental communities to contribute to Wellington's reputation as an active, healthy and attractive place to live, work, play and visit.

Supporting this is our Assets and Projects team who are responsible for the development and maintenance of open space and recreational assets through delivery of operational and capital projects. The Assets and Projects team also coordinates the management of asset information data that provides key asset intelligence.

Āu ake mahi | What you'll do

Sitting within the Assets and Project Team, we are looking to add a Programme Manager Facilities to lead a team who are focued on implementing and delivering on parks and open space facility maintenance and our renewal and upgrade of PSR facilities. This role will focus on the project management of upgrade projects, as well as the maintenance and renewal of open space and recreation assets with a focus on building facility assets across Parks and Reserves, Aquatic and Fitness Facilities, Recreation Centres, Wellington Gardens, Wellington Cemeteries and the Waterfront.

As the programme lead, you will coordinate and oversee the activities of your team, consultants and contractors engaged in the delivery of the design and physical works with built facilities throughout PSR.

You'll be responsible for managing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects and engaging with stakeholders at various stages of the programme in a considered and managed approach in addition to,

Contribute constructively as a member of the Assets & Project leadership team to deliver business unit results and build a high performing business unit where the overall capability of the team and personal development is valued.

Create and lead a high performing team where you build and enhance the overall capability of the team and personal development is valued.

Manage the successful implementation of facility maintenance programmes, capital asset renewal and upgrade projects for parks, sport and recreation buildings including aquatic facilities, recreation centres, open space, reserves, waterfront, public toilets, cemeteries, marinas and sports facilities.

Plan, monitor, execute and control and report on all project activities using best practice project management principles, in accordance with the WCC Investment Delivery Framework

Deliver operational maintenance of open space and recreation facility assets to determined service levels.

As an invested, collaborative and supportive Leader, you will lead and facilitate a way of working within the Parks, Sport & Recreation business unit that builds a constructive and collaborative environment and maintain a strong customer focus. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure the business unit is well connected to internal and external stakeholders and broader communities.

Ngā tohu me ngā wheako | Qualifications and experience

To support the Council to achieve its vision and priorities, you will need to draw on your technical expertise along with your confidence to analyse information to solve problems and make sound decisions. Engaging effectively with our customers to understand and respond to their perspectives and needs is an important aspect to this role as is your ability to work inclusively with people from different backgrounds and with different abilities.

Project or programme management experience in facility management, asset development and renewals context in relation to facilities

Project management, including successful delivery of projects. Oversee activities of contractors, vendors and suppliers such as engineers, architects, and project managers. Experience making decisions in the project environment and understanding construction specifications is important.

Experience in financial management, budget, business analysis, planning and implementation

Experience in developing and leading high-performing teams

Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills

Superior oral and written communication and presentation skills

Risk management and analysis

A tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated relevant experience in project management, facility management, architecture, engineering or equivalent experience is required.

About us

We're Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Pōneke an inclusive, sustainable, and creative capital for people to live, work and play.

Working for the Council offers youa range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

Applications close 15 th of May 2024 All applications must be submitted online, and all applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing:[email protected]

Agency recruiters please note - WCC have a mandate to run our own recruitment process via our internal talent acquisition team's centralised model and we are very focused on partnering internally. We will partner with agencies if required and ask that you not make unsolicited contact.

Details Reference number: 41836

Posted on: 30 Apr 2024

Closes on: 15 May 2024 23:55

Location(s): All of Wellington

Expertise: Parks, gardens and open spaces, Procurement and contracts management, Project management, Property/housing

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