Do you want a change in lifestyle?

If so, here's your opportunity!

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, which is dedicated to providing quality services and facilities for our communities. We place 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 a motivated team of professionals.

About the Role - The purpose of this position is to undertake roading capital projects as directed by the Roading Projects Team Leader. This includes delivery of approved capital works in accordance with the Long-Term Plan and Annual Plan, ensuring projects are completed to required standards, within budget, programme, and safety requirements.

Do you have what it takes?

The South Taranaki District Council is seeking a proactive and motivated individual to fill this key position in the Roading Team. We are looking for a dynamic person who can build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and assist delivering projects on time and within budget, from initiation through to implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering Council's infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do:

• Manage roading projects.
• Review, agree and define project scopes and objectives.
• Produce design and draughting for various projects.
• Produce reporting as required.
• Develop project solutions, systems and processes for the Council.
• Resource budgets from other organisations when working on joint ventures.
• Supervise and coordinate contractors.
• Ensure contracts are only let to approved service providers.
• Perform regular health and safety and work quality audits.

About You - You are a dynamic person with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or roading recognised by Engineering New Zealand, and relevant experience. You can build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and assist delivering projects on time and within budget from initiation through to implementation. You will be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, have experience in civil engineering standards, codes of practice, construction practices, design and management, contract law, contract supervision, construction methodologies and be competent in health & safety practices.

In addition, you will be adaptable with a ‘can-do' attitude, have a good grasp of modern technology such as computers and instrumentation and is capable of dealing with a wide variety of operating or processing systems. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required and a full or restricted clean valid driver's license is essential for this role.

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 $98,730pa and $109,700pa 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 Wednesday, 1 July 2026 or when a suitable candidate has been appointed to the role.