Asset Planning Manager

We are seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking professional to join our team and help lead the way in continuous improvement across our asset management practices. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact and bring others along on the journey of excellence and innovation.

About the Role

In this role, reporting to the Group Manager Infrastructure, you will be leading Council’s asset management improvement journey.  You will provide effective management and planning of Council’s public infrastructure assets, ensuring our data and asset management plans support long-term, sustainable outcomes. As a manager, you and your team will work closely with a range of stakeholders and play a key part in aligning our operations with best practice.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced asset planner who brings a positive, team-focused approach and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Ideally, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience in developing public infrastructure asset management plans (AMPS)
• Knowledge and experience in developing long term capital infrastructure asset creation programmes, based on the AMP for example.
• Experience in asset data capturing and management, particularly for infrastructure assets
• Experience in asset capitalisation
• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, public infrastructure asset management, or a related field
• A strong customer service ethos, with the ability to achieve win–win outcomes through effective communication and collaboration
• Staff leadership experience

About us

You’ll be part of a supportive and innovative team that values growth, shared success, and continuous improvement. We offer a dynamic work environment where your ideas are welcomed, and your contributions recognised.

Our district is filled with pristine beaches, great fishing spots, and friendly communities - and we are only 90 minutes from big cities - Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Some of the staff benefits we offer are:

• Relocation subsidy

• Medical insurance, Life insurance and income protection
• Sick leave on commencement of employment
• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support
• No traffic queues

If you’re ready to help shape the future of asset management and be part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and what excites you about this opportunity.

The right to work in New Zealand and a current, full drivers' licence is mandatory.

Closing date for applications is Monday 28 July 2025