Capital Investments Planner

This newly created Capital Investments Planner role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on Napier's water, wastewater, and stormwater networks.

You'll be central to turning long-term infrastructure strategies into a prioritised, deliverable capital works programme that balances risk, compliance, and growth needs.Working alongside a collaborative and multi-skilled team, you'll plan and sequence projects, assess renewal requirements, and ensure investment decisions are informed by reliable data and lifecycle asset management principles.

Your work will directly contribute to delivering resilient, sustainable infrastructure that meets the needs of our growing community.Te Aheinga - The OpportunityDevelop long-term capital plans and forward works programmes for Napier's water, wastewater, and stormwater networks.Assess asset renewal and new infrastructure needs, applying lifecycle costing and risk-informed planning.Collaborate across delivery, operations, and planning teams to maintain a well-defined, ready-to-deliver project pipeline.Ensure plans meet regulatory, legal, and organisational requirements while aligning with strategic priorities.Provide financial, analytical, and technical insight to support robust, sustainable capital investment decisions.He korero mohou - About YouTertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, with 5+ years' experience in capital planning, infrastructure investment, or related roles.Strong understanding of lifecycle costing, renewals forecasting, and capital budgeting processes.Familiarity with water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems, asset management systems, and modelling tools.Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work across technical, operational, and strategic teams.Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities while ensuring plans are financially and operationally achievable.Nga painga mohou - What we Offer5 weeks annual leave after 2 years serviceDiscounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test SubsidyRetailer Discounts + Study assistanceEmployee Assistance Program (OCP)Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social clubFree flu vaccinations (annual)Ka Awatea Cultural Wananga + NCC Kapa HakaTe Reo Maori language classesThis is a permanent, full time opportunity working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

You will be based in Napier.The annual salary package for this role is $105,700-$124,300 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.Applications for this role close on 17 October

• however due to the highly competitive employment market we will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.He korero mo Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCCAt Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible.

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