About the role:

The role of the Transportation Delivery Manager is to support the Head of Operational Delivery with managing the service delivery for all operational transportation activities at Selwyn District Council.

Here at Selwyn District Council, the Transportation Delivery Manager is responsible for ensuring that they provide:

• Technical and People leadership in the execution of the Transportation Portfolio, including contributing to the long-term and annual plan
• Are the key support and advisor to the Transportation Asset Planning Manager, Head of Operational Delivery and Group Manager Infrastructure & Property on Transportation matters
• Relationship management with key stakeholders including Waka Kotahi, Community Groups, Focus Groups, NZ Police Contractors, ECan, Councillors, Executive Team, and our communities
• Strong leadership of all reporting to stakeholders
• Technical mentoring of staff to build technical capability in the team
• Positively contribute to the effective management and development of the Infrastructure & Property Group.

About you:

This role would suit someone who not only has strong technical capabilities but also someone with proven and demonstratable leadership experience and the ability to be credible within a Public and Political environment. Someone who likes challenges, problem solving and who isn't afraid to answer the hard questions from the public and Politicians alike.

The successful applicant should tick most, if not all, of the following:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent
• A Chartered Professional Engineer or Washington-Accord Degree with a minimum 10+ years' experience in a leadership role specific to the Roading Sector
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in leading similarly sized functional area in a large multidisciplinary and complex organisation
• Excellent understanding of current policy, legislations, and environment for Transportation
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
• Understanding of RAMM and dTIMS road asset management and deterioration software system

What we can offer:

• Great work-life balance with flexibility
• Career coaching and development
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Two weeks paid Partners Leave
• Sick leave from day one
• Continued KiwiSaver contributions during savings suspension
• Discounts with local and national businesses

About us:

Selwyn is one of the fastest-growing districts in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from central Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work:

Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together- Make it happen for Selwyn.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We value the safety of our community - this role requires a satisfactory safety check including police vetting and for you to pass a drug and alcohol test.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!