Digital Project Manager

About Environment Canterbury

Waitaha – our Canterbury region – is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to protect our environment, including water, land and air through regulation and planning. As a regional council, we are responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.

About the Role

As Senior Project Manager – Digital Solutions, you’ll lead digital initiatives that strengthen our IT foundations and deliver value across the organisation. This role is pivotal in driving our Digital Solutions Roadmap and lifting project‑management capability.

You’ll manage complex projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, engage stakeholders, and ensure robust governance and reporting for executive decision‑making.

Your Key Focus Areas

• Programme & Resource Planning : Develop and embed processes for resource allocation, milestone planning, and dependency management within the Digital Solutions group.
• Reporting & Insights : Design and implement dashboards and reporting structures to support planning and decision‑making.
• IT foundational programme projects : Lead the planning and delivery of a major migration for our consents and compliance system, ensuring strong governance, risk management and successful execution.

Experience

Working at Environment Canterbury

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Additional Information

Applications close on Sunday, 9 November. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short‑listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Location : Predominantly based at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch.

Salary : Indicative salary range $101,839 – $125,801 per annum depending on skills and experience. Specific salary will be discussed at interview stage.

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