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Engineering and Stakeholder Manager

Lead the Future of Selwyn and join our Asset Management Leadership team!

Rolleston, New Zealand

Reference: 6789122

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of one of New Zealand's fastest-growing districts? Selwyn District Council is seeking a dynamic Engineering & Stakeholder Manager to lead our Development Engineering team and drive transformational land development across the region.

This is more than just a leadership role — it's a chance to influence how Selwyn grows. As a senior leader in our Asset Management Team, you'll be at the heart of stakeholder engagement, technical excellence and assisting with strategic planning. You'll manage a high-performing team, responsible for reviewing and inspecting critical infrastructure projects across the district, within statutory timeframes — all while fostering strong relationships with developers, internal teams, and community partners.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates with influence, and leads with purpose. If you're passionate about building communities, driving continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional service — we want to hear from you.

Join us in Selwyn and be part of a team that's not just building infrastructure — we're building the future.

About you:

You will be part of the wider Asset Management Leadership Team and manage up to five direct reports. As this is a newly set up role, this is an opportunity to build and shape the role as with your expertise. We operate within a supportive, high trust and performing, hands-on team environment. For this reason, our preference is for you to be in the office with flexibility to work from home as required.

You will have demonstrated experience in the following areas;

• Expertise in technical water, roading and open spaces planning functions and assessments
• Land Development and Infrastructure
• Ensuring we get quality infrastructure, helping our development community throughout the engineering process
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining positive relationships across a broad range of sectors at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to create a continuous improvement culture and motivating environment for staff.
• Experience working in a local/central government environment (desirable)
• Relevant Engineering qualification and Member of Engineering New Zealand

Apply now and lead the way in shaping Selwyn's next chapter.

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
• 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 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.

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

Selwyn is the best place to live, work and play.

This Is Selwyn

Our values are important to all of us and represent the way we work. They underpin our friendly and innovative culture.

Contact

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