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We have an opportunity for you as the new Asset Management Team Leader for Waipā's Roading Network!

• Starting Salary Range : $109,000 p/a to $118,600 p/a (plus 3% employer KiwiSaver Contribution), depending on skillset and experience. This provides opportunity for further growth as you build familiarity and confidence in the role!
• Location : Primarily based in Te Awamutu, with flexibility to work from home or our Cambridge-based office. Free parking available.

The Position In this role, you will lead a small team in transportation asset management for the district. As a key role within the wider Transportation Department, your key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ownership and development of the Transportation Activity Management Plan and 3-year Transportation renewal programme.
• Providing advice and recommendation into the development of the Council's Long Term Plan and 30-year infrastructure strategy.
• Managing asset systems, including RAMM, to input accurate data reports for strategic decision-making.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders, including working closely with NZTA to maintain funding for required renewals and maintenance.
• Managing successful renewal projects (including the full gambit - from business cases to implementation plans, from financial and risk management, to resourcing and reporting).

If you would like to know more, the full job description is available for you on the Waipā District Council careers page. To Be Successful in Your Application While a tertiary level qualification in civil or transportation engineering is fundamental, along with a clean full driver's licence, our ideal candidate will have a strong background in formal asset management, project and contract management methodology. This includes the ability to demonstrate:

• significant experience delivering asset management and civil engineering projects or work programmes.
• excellent understanding and application of RAMM software.
• comprehensive knowledge of road construction and resurfacing methodology and local roading regulations.
• the ability to identify opportunities, prioritise and drive improvement.

To deliver to the requirements of the role, your people capabilities will need to come to fore. A keen customer focus, and great communication skills will allow you to engage effectively with our internal and external stakeholders, including engineering consultants and contractors. Previous management experience will also be valuable as you lead and develop the skills of your dedicated team. What's On Offer? With Waipā District Council, you will be joining a successful, innovative and award-winning team with the community at the heart of all we do. Waipā District Council is known for being innovative in approach, providing you with the opportunity to try and introduce new things. The work portfolio offers variety and a chance to influence and engage with our stakeholders and partners, both internal and external. We have strong relationships and great collaboration with Co-Lab and other councils throughout the Waikato region - enjoying the benefits of shared experiences, services and lessons learned in asset management. We believe in recognising, growing and developing our own. So, you can know that by joining Waipā District Council, you will enjoy the support of great colleagues, an experienced operations and regulatory team, a multitude of training and development opportunities, along with study assistance and reimbursement of professional memberships with recognised industry bodies relevant to your role. Beyond key professional development, we know work-life balance, wellbeing and job flexibility is important to you because it's top of our priority list too! While this is a 40-hour per week role, Waipā District Council offers both a flexible work model. We also have a range of initiatives and programmes to support the wellbeing of our staff, including discounts at local gyms, medical & eye checks, lenses &frames, EAP, coverage of a $100k life insurance scheme, and more. Standard leave entitlement for this position is 5 weeks, with 3 additional special days each year while we close for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Years. Waipā District Council places great value on their staff, and we would love to have you as part of our team. If you think you could be the next member of our Transportation team, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to contact Mariska Senekal (HR Business Partner) with any questions you might have via mariska.senekal@waipadc.govt.nz Application Closing Date: Friday, 26 April at 5:00pm. To apply for this job, please go online to and enter the job code: 28743LGC