Job Description

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager Lifecycle Planning to lead our Lifecycle Planning Team within Healthy Waters & Flood Resilience. In this role you will lead a multidisciplinary group to coordinate and deliver effective stormwater asset management planning, ensuring network risks are understood and managed, and that investment needs are clearly articulated.

You’ll play a key part in strengthening data integrity, governance, and planning approaches that support resilient, reliable stormwater services for Auckland.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Leading and developing a high-performing multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement
• Overseeing the integrity, governance, and maintenance of the stormwater asset register to ensure accurate, high-quality asset data
• Managing capture and quality control of stormwater as-built data to ensure compliance with Council specifications and fit-for-purpose outcomes
• Leading the asset planning process, including asset valuation, to maintain a clear understanding of liabilities and risk
• Owning the development and ongoing review of the Asset Management Plan to clarify operational and capital investment needs
• Governance and implementation of critical asset frameworks and planned renewals programmes to proactively manage network condition risk

He kōrero mōu: About you

You have a deep expertise in network asset management and a strong understanding of water/stormwater operations and planning. You bring sound judgement, an analytical and innovative mindset, and a practical approach to data governance and quality assurance. Experience as a people leader would be highly regarded.

You’re confident engaging and influencing across a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders, and you’re committed to fostering an inclusive team culture that supports continuous improvement.

Specifically, we are looking for:

• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• 15+ years’ experience in network asset management (local government or network utility operator experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of water network operations and planning, ideally within a complex service delivery environment
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and inspire high-performing technical professionals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with an innovative mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines and organisations

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Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders.

We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

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Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Application close date: Thursday 14th of May at 11:59pm

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.