Team Leader Stormwater

1 week ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

The Stormwater and Waterways Operations team are responsible for the operations and maintenance of the City's drainage and stormwater network. This includes open waterways and pipes together with other flood protection assets including stopbanks, storage basins and the like.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

This role combines leadership, contract management, and relationship building to ensure effective maintenance of the City’s drainage and stormwater network. You will:
**Lead a skilled team**

- Oversee maintenance operations for waterways, pipes, and flood protection assets (stopbanks, storage basins, etc.).
- Provide practical guidance based on hands-on experience.
- Drive collaboration with Council teams and contractors to achieve strategic outcomes.

**Manage contracts effectively**

- Ensure maintenance and operations contracts deliver high-quality, cost-effective results.
- Monitor contractor performance against objectives, timelines, and standards.

**Emergency Management**

- Prepare, advise and response to a range of weather events that could result in flooding
- Work closely with other teams prior to and during events

**Build strong relationships**

- Work closely with internal capital delivery teams.
- Influence design decisions for best whole-of-life outcomes.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

You'll come from a practical background so when providing support to the team you are drawing on your previous experience. You'll also be degree qualified in engineering or a relevant area such as contract management. Previous exposure to contract management will help you to ensure our contractor delivers on contract objectives, on time, and to a high-quality standard. You'll also have a proven track record in the financial management of large contracts.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- _Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week_
- _Position - Permanent full-time_
- _Location_ - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street_
- _Closing Date - 17/11/2025_

**_Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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