Project Capability

4 days ago

Rotorua, New Zealand Rotorua Lakes Council Full time

Unlock Your Career Potential at Rotorua Lakes Council
About Rotorua Lakes Council
Rotorua Lakes Council is one of the largest employers in Rotorua, dedicated to building a positive future for our district and its approximately 70,000 residents, with visitors numbering in the millions. We are committed to delivering high-quality community services and fostering a high-performance culture grounded in our core values: being innovative, helpful, respectful, engaging, inspiring, and contributing to biculturalism.
Role Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver training and development programmes to strengthen project management capability across Council.
- Coach and mentor project leaders to improve planning, delivery, and reporting on non-major capital projects.
- Monitor project performance and ensure alignment with Council’s strategic objectives, frameworks, and governance requirements.
- Lead post-project reviews, promote knowledge sharing, and embed lessons learned into future project delivery.
- Provide expert advisory support to project leaders on methodologies, risk management, and performance optimisation.
- Develop and maintain quality assurance tools, processes, and guidelines that reflect best practice.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency in project delivery.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Risk, and Programme Management to support integrated project delivery and performance culture.

Qualifications and Skills
**Required**:

- Tertiary qualification in business, project management, or a related field.
- Project management certification (e.g. Prince2, PMP, Agile).
- Proven experience in training, coaching, or capability development within a project environment.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse performance, identify gaps, and implement effective improvements.

**Preferred**:

- Experience working in or alongside local government or public sector organisations.
- Familiarity with organisational change, continuous improvement, and quality assurance processes.

**Attributes**:

- Excellent facilitation and communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence across levels.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with a focus on capability-building and enabling success in others.
- Committed to fostering a performance-driven and improvement-focused project culture.
- Understands and supports the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and contributes effectively in a bicultural environment.

Why Rotorua Lakes Council?
Joining Rotorua Lakes Council means being part of a team that is making a real difference in the community. You will have the opportunity to work in a thriving professional landscape while contributing to the future of Rotorua, a region known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.
If you're driven by improving outcomes and building capability across teams, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. Submit your CV along with a covering letter matching your experience against the skills and qualifications detailed above.
This vacancy closes on Friday 1 August 2025.
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