E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi.
Lead the delivery of high‑quality community parks services that help keep Ōtautahi Christchurch a place people are proud to live in.
We have an opportunity for a hands‑on leader to take ownership of the day‑to‑day delivery of parks maintenance across your sector. You’ll lead small, multi‑disciplinary teams and work closely with contractors to ensure our parks, open spaces and public assets are well maintained, safe, and reflect the standards our communities expect.
About the role – Ko te mahi nei
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading, coaching and supporting teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes
- Building trusted relationships with community stakeholders and representing the Parks Unit
- Overseeing parks condition, identifying issues early, and ensuring they are resolved effectively
- Supporting delivery of capital works and contributing to asset management planning
- Managing contractor performance and ensuring services meet agreed standards and budgets.
Alongside leading your team, you’ll oversee performance, manage budgets, and contribute to planning and delivery of maintenance and capital works programmes. You’ll also be responsible for monitoring service levels, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement across your area.
You’ll play a key role in connecting the work on the ground with the wider Council, building strong relationships with community boards, elected members, iwi and local groups. Your ability to navigate these relationships will be essential in ensuring services are delivered in a way that meets both operational needs and community expectations.
About you – Ko Koe Tēnei
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Strong communication and relationship skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
- Confidence managing competing priorities and making sound, practical decisions
- Experience overseeing contracts or service delivery arrangements
- A focus on continuous improvement and lifting service performance
- Strong organisational skills, including managing budgets and resources
- A full New Zealand driver’s licence
You’re an experienced people leader, comfortable operating in a busy, visible environment where priorities can shift and expectations are high. You know how to get the best out of a team while maintaining a strong focus on service delivery and outcomes.
Your background may be in parks, infrastructure, facilities or a similar operational setting, and you bring proven experience leading teams, managing service delivery, and working with contractors or external providers.
What’s in it for you? – He aha ngā hua ki a koe?
Want to be involved in shaping your city? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results.
You will benefit from:
- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements – adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave
- Collaboration – exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits – a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts
Additional information – Ko ētahi atu kōrero
We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any support or adjustments to help you put your best foot forward, please reach out to us at jobs@ccc.govt.nz
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday
- Position: Full‑time, permanent
- Location: This position is primarily based at our Bromley or Wigram Depots
Salary range
The salary band for this position goes from $96,465 to $107,183 per annum based on a 40‑hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
Applications close Monday, 6 July 2026 at 5.00pm.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.
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