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Delivery
Team Leader Portfolio Delivery (Fixed Term)
Delivery
#805834
Remote / WFH
Napier City Council
Job Description
At Napier City Council, we have an exciting programme of water infrastructure work underway across water, wastewater, and stormwater assets, including new ocean outfall pipe, new pump stations, new trunk mains and new reservoirs. If you’re keen to work on some complex infrastructure projects we’re looking for an experienced delivery leader who can step in, support our people and help keep that programme moving.
As Team Leader – Portfolio Delivery, you’ll work alongside the Manager Capital Delivery to provide hands-on leadership across our team of Portfolio Leads. You’ll create oversight across multiple portfolios, help navigate delivery challenges and make sure our people have the support, direction and consistency they need to deliver well.
This isn’t a role where you’ll be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll be close to the work – working through priorities, risks and delivery challenges with the team, partnering with consultants and contractors, and helping strengthen the way our capital programme is planned, governed and delivered.
With the water sector preparing for transition to a new regional entity, this fixed-term opportunity comes at an important time. We need someone who can bring experience, stability and practical leadership to the team while continuing to deliver the infrastructure our community relies on.
Te Āheinga - The Opportunity
As Team Leader – Portfolio Delivery, you’ll:
Lead, support and develop a team of Portfolio Leads, providing practical day-to-day guidance, coaching and direction.
Maintain oversight across multiple capital portfolios, helping keep delivery on track across scope, budget, programme, risk and quality.
Work alongside the team to identify and resolve delivery challenges, competing priorities and programme-level risks.
Build strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, internal teams and other delivery partners.
Strengthen programme governance, reporting and project delivery practices, bringing greater consistency across the programme.
Provide clear programme-level insights to support decisions, priorities and forward planning.
Help build capability and improve the way we deliver as Water Services prepares for its future operating environment.
He kōrero mōhou - About You
You know what good infrastructure delivery looks like and, just as importantly, you know how to help people deliver it.
You may already be leading a capital delivery or programme team, or you could be an experienced Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager or Portfolio Lead ready to take the next step into broader people leadership. What matters most is that you can bring practical delivery experience, sound judgement and the confidence to support a busy team working across multiple priorities.
You’ll also bring:
Strong experience delivering capital, infrastructure or complex project programmes.
Experience leading, mentoring or supporting project and programme delivery professionals.
A good understanding of project governance, procurement and contract management.
Confidence working with consultants, contractors and other delivery partners.
The ability to see the bigger programme picture while still getting into the detail when needed.
Strong communication, judgement and relationship skills, with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
Free flu vaccinations (annual)
Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
Te Reo Māori language classes
Flexi work arrangements
Leadership development workshops
This is a fixed term until 30 June 2027, full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You will be based in Napier
The annual salary package for this role is $123,817 - $138,383 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.
We will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.
He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC
At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!
Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.
Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & ******* testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.
Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description
Job Description – Team Leader - Portfolio Delivery
Department
Water Services
Locations
Dunvegan House
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time
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As Team Leader – Portfolio Delivery, you’ll work alongside the Manager Capital Delivery to provide hands-on leadership across our team of Portfolio Leads. You’ll create oversight across multiple portfolios, help navigate delivery challenges and make sure our people have the support, direction and consistency they need to deliver well.
This isn’t a role where you’ll be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll be close to the work – working through priorities, risks and delivery challenges with the team, partnering with consultants and contractors, and helping strengthen the way our capital programme is planned, governed and delivered.
With the water sector preparing for transition to a new regional entity, this fixed-term opportunity comes at an important time. We need someone who can bring experience, stability and practical leadership to the team while continuing to deliver the infrastructure our community relies on.
Te Āheinga - The Opportunity
As Team Leader – Portfolio Delivery, you’ll:
Lead, support and develop a team of Portfolio Leads, providing practical day-to-day guidance, coaching and direction.
Maintain oversight across multiple capital portfolios, helping keep delivery on track across scope, budget, programme, risk and quality.
Work alongside the team to identify and resolve delivery challenges, competing priorities and programme-level risks.
Build strong working relationships with consultants, contractors, internal teams and other delivery partners.
Strengthen programme governance, reporting and project delivery practices, bringing greater consistency across the programme.
Provide clear programme-level insights to support decisions, priorities and forward planning.
Help build capability and improve the way we deliver as Water Services prepares for its future operating environment.
He kōrero mōhou - About You
You know what good infrastructure delivery looks like and, just as importantly, you know how to help people deliver it.
You may already be leading a capital delivery or programme team, or you could be an experienced Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager or Portfolio Lead ready to take the next step into broader people leadership. What matters most is that you can bring practical delivery experience, sound judgement and the confidence to support a busy team working across multiple priorities.
You’ll also bring:
Strong experience delivering capital, infrastructure or complex project programmes.
Experience leading, mentoring or supporting project and programme delivery professionals.
A good understanding of project governance, procurement and contract management.
Confidence working with consultants, contractors and other delivery partners.
The ability to see the bigger programme picture while still getting into the detail when needed.
Strong communication, judgement and relationship skills, with a practical and solutions-focused approach.
Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer
Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
Free flu vaccinations (annual)
Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
Te Reo Māori language classes
Flexi work arrangements
Leadership development workshops
This is a fixed term until 30 June 2027, full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You will be based in Napier
The annual salary package for this role is $123,817 - $138,383 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.
We will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.
He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC
At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!
Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.
Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening and drug & ******* testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.
Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description
Job Description – Team Leader - Portfolio Delivery
Department
Water Services
Locations
Dunvegan House
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time
Show less
