Project Officer

Overview

Fixed-term until end of June 2026, full-time (40 hours per week).

Based in Te Awamutu with hybrid working available (a combination of working from home and from our offices).

Are you passionate about driving excellence in project delivery and governance?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills in reporting, auditing, and project coordination make a real impact?

About the Role

We seek a proactive and detail-oriented Project Officer to support the implementation of robust project management practices across our Services Delivery group.

This is a key role that ensures our projects are delivered efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with processes and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and implementation of our project management tools in alignment with our project management framework

Support internal audits and compliance reviews related to project delivery

Coordinate and prepare high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders

Monitor project performance, risks and milestones

Collaborate with teams across Council to promote best practices and continuous improvement

About You

Our ideal candidate will have :

Strong organisational and analytical skills

Experience in project coordination, reporting or audit functions

Great communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

A keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality

Familiarity with project management processes and methodologies

For full details on the role responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description on our careers site.

What we offer

At Waipa District Council, we pride ourselves on fostering a fun, family-friendly, and community-focused work environment.

When you join us, you'll benefit from :

Flexibility : Hybrid working arrangements.

The option to work from other Council offices in Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

Wellbeing and lifestyle support : Free parking at our offices.

Access to discounted gym memberships and online wellbeing resources.

Free annual medical check-ups (blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.) and flu vaccinations.

Contributions towards eye tests, lenses, and frames.

Professional growth : Financial support and leave for study programs relevant to your role.

Leadership development and emerging leader programmes.

Reimbursement for professional memberships with recognised industry bodies.

Leave and recognition : 4 weeks of annual leave, plus 3 additional special leave days between Christmas and New Year's.

(Our offices shut down for 2 weeks over Christmas)

An extra week of leave after 5 years of service.

Morning tea and prezzy card recognition for service milestones.

Insurance and remuneration : Life insurance scheme.

Medical insurance.

Annual performance and remuneration reviews aligned with market benchmarks.

Community and support : Employee Benefits Programme with discounts on retail, travel, and more.

Free confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for personal and professional support.

A value and appreciation scheme to recognise colleagues at all levels.

Waipa District Council is a growth Council with the challenges and opportunities that affords.

We have key locations of Cambridge and Te Awamutu — nestled in the heart of the Waikato, within commuting distance of Hamilton, and within easy reach of Auckland and Tauranga on weekends.

Waipa is the Home of Champions, encircled by mountains and reserves, offering high performance sport and abundant opportunities to get out into nature.

Coupled with fantastic local schools and great housing, Waipa is the ideal place to achieve true work / life balance.

This is a unique opportunity to grow your career while enjoying the support and flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.

While the role is based out of our Te Awamutu office, some travel within the Waipa district may be required (at Council's reasonable expense) to fulfil your duties.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, or you wish to set up job alerts for future vacancies with us, we'd love to hear from you!

Application Closing Date : Tuesday, 16 September 2025 at 5 : 00pm.

Don't delay - apply now to join our team at Waipa District Council!

Reference # 36960

Posted on 02 Sep 2025

Closes on 16 Sep : 00

Location(s) Te Awamutu

Expertise Administration & Office Support, Engineering & Technical, Information & Communication Technology, Project Management

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