About our District - Our mission is to make our communities better and this role will play a key part in achieving this. We are located in a tranquil area of New Zealand offering some of the best access to the great outdoors. We also boast attractive housing prices for your town, village or rural lifestyle and we are within commuting distance to larger centres.

About our Organisation - We are an energetic and progressive, values-based organisation, that is dedicated to providing quality services and facilities for our communities. We place a strong emphasis on our organisational culture, which in turn, creates strong engagement across our team. We employ people with a 'Can Do' attitude who want to work for a united organisation with a strong sense of family that is proud to serve its communities.

At STDC, we offer a proven "best place to work" environment, access to a sick leave bank, flexible working opportunities and retention incentive benefit upon five years of employment. Our team culture encourages innovation, we care about your professional development, and you will be working with an elite and motivated team of professionals.

About the Role - The purpose of this job is to plan and implement the rollout of the new Solid Waste service on 1 October 2024. This is a part time role with a 6-month tenure. The role is responsible for working with key stakeholders and internal staff to progress the project through to successful implementation and operations.

Do you have what it takes? - We are looking for someone who has proven project management skills, who can plan and implement the rollout of the new solid waste services. You will be working with the contractor to ensure a smooth transition in the change of services for our communities and provide expert input into development of public awareness programmes. This position is temporary and will require proactive management of data, ensure the contractor is compliant and provide solutions to any issues arising from the change of services. A full clean driver's licence is essential. Your typical work environment will be working closely with the Solid Waste Officer and reporting to the Network Team Leader on regular updates on the progress of the rollout, providing reports and data as required.

About You - As you will be working with people from all walks of life, you will recognise and value the benefits of the diversity of people, ideas and cultures. You will be an independent worker and be able to meet all agreed deadlines and standards and have a high attention to detail. As this position may require some after hours and weekend work to implement public awareness campaigns, you will be flexible in your work hours. You will also have a minimum of a Graduate Diploma in Project Management and have at least 5 years of project management experience. Experience in the Solid Waste field would be an advantage as would be your knowledge of Local Government and the Resource Management Act 1991.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, therefore must have NZ residency or hold a valid NZ work visa. In terms of residence class visa applications, priority will be given where the applicant is in New Zealand.

South Taranaki District Council is an Accredited Employer so if you're moving to the region, we can offer practical support and some financial assistance. This includes employer sponsorship for your visa application.

The salary range for this position is between $75,600pa and $84,000pa pro-rata and the appointed starting level will be dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed during interviews with shortlisted candidates.

If this role appeals to you, head over to our website www.southtaranaki.com where you can access the background information and job description for the role. If submitting an application, please ensure you provide a covering letter outlining your skills and experience for the role along with your most current CV.

Applications close at 4pm on Sunday, 19 May 2024 or when a suitable candidate has been appointed to the role.