Team Leader Portfolio Delivery (Fixed Term)

At Napier City Council, we're investing in the infrastructure that keeps our community connected, resilient and prepared for the future. As the water sector continues through significant reform, we're looking for an experienced delivery leader to join our Capital Delivery team and help ensure our programme of works continues to be delivered safely, consistently and to a high standard.

This fixed-term opportunity has been established to strengthen operational leadership across our Capital Delivery function during the transition to the new regional water entity. Working alongside the Manager Capital Delivery, you'll provide day-to-day leadership across a team of Portfolio Leads, bringing oversight to programme delivery, building capability across the team and driving consistency in the way projects are planned, governed and delivered.

This is an opportunity to step into a role with genuine influence. You'll work across multiple portfolios, partner with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders, and play a key role in improving delivery performance while supporting projects that will leave a lasting impact on our community.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

As Team Leader – Portfolio Delivery, you'll:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, guidance and day-to-day leadership to Portfolio Leads while fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.

• Provide oversight across the capital delivery programme, ensuring projects remain aligned with agreed scope, budgets, timeframes and quality expectations.

• Strengthen programme governance and delivery, embedding consistent project management practices, reporting standards and delivery frameworks across multiple portfolios.

• Build trusted relationships with consultants, contractors, internal teams and stakeholders to enable coordinated, efficient and successful programme delivery.

• Support informed decision-making by identifying risks, resolving delivery challenges and providing programme-level reporting and insights.

• Drive continuous improvement, helping strengthen systems, processes and delivery capability as Water Services prepares for its future operating environment.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

You're an experienced infrastructure or capital delivery leader who enjoys developing people, improving how teams work and delivering complex programmes that make a real difference. You bring a collaborative leadership style, strong commercial judgement and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on quality outcomes.

You'll also bring:

• Experience leading capital programmes, infrastructure projects or portfolio delivery within a complex environment.

• Proven success coaching, mentoring and developing high-performing project or programme delivery teams.

• Strong knowledge of programme governance, project delivery, procurement and contract management.

• Experience working with consultants, contractors and multiple delivery partners to achieve successful outcomes.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to continuous improvement and safe delivery.

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

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 & alcohol 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