Project Lead

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time
At the Christchurch City Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. We love to encourage more people to be more active, more often. We believe in creating happier, healthier people, better connected communities and a stronger Ōtautahi Christchurch.


If you're a self-starter and keen to join a high-performing team at an exciting time then this is the opportunity for you.

We're looking for a Project Lead to plan and execute projects and to provide advice to support effective business decisions in our Recreation, Sports & Events unit.


Your day to day will include

  • Defining the scope of projects, developing plans, managing delivery and reporting on progress.
  • Identifying required resources and providing direction required for meeting project objectives.
  • Ensuring appropriate stakeholder and customer involvement.
  • Identifying service, event and programme development opportunities or enhancements.
  • Providing high quality research, participation and financial advice to support effective business decisions.
  • Being involved in the operational establishment of the Council Sport & Recreation facilities opening including Matatiki: Hornby Centre and Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre

To be successful in this role:

  • You'll need to be able to multi-task, as you will be assisting with the development and monitoring of project plans. Your experience will showcase a minimum of 5 years' experience in business analysis.
  • You'll also be confident and comfortable with strong stakeholder management and have finetuned relationship building skills.
- you will have a tertiary degree in relevant discipline e.g. Management, Commerce, Business, Sport or Recreation and ideally training in project management methodologies.

  • You will be a curious personality and look beyond the obvious for solutions, and engage with others while showing respect for their input, suggestions and feedback.
  • To view the position description, please click on the link at the foot of the page_
Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description?

Additional information:

  • Hours of work_
  • Permanent, fulltime


 Salary_
  • Will be discussed with the successful applicant


 Location_
  • This position is primarily based at Te Hononga Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street


Whilst staff working at the Christchurch City Council are not currently required to be vaccinated, applicants need to be aware that should the COVID-19 environment change, roles across the organisation will be assessed, and the requirement to be vaccinated may be reviewed.

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