Join our Queenstown Lakes District Council team and help deliver projects that support one of New Zealand's most iconic and rapidly growing regions.
Citycare Property is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of facilities management projects, asset renewals, building improvements, minor capital works, and Design & Build projects across the Queenstown Lakes District.
This is an opportunity to enjoy genuine variety, autonomy and ownership while working alongside clients, contractors and stakeholders to deliver outcomes that make a lasting difference to local communities.
If you enjoy building strong relationships, managing competing priorities, and seeing projects through from concept to completion, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga
As Project Manager, you'll oversee a varied programme of work, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading projects from planning and procurement through to delivery and handover
- Managing budgets, forecasting, procurement and contract administration
- Building trusted relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders
- Identifying risks and driving continuous improvement opportunities
- Ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality project delivery
What You’ll Bring to the Table | Ngā Mea ka Mauria e Koe ki te Rūnanga
You'll thrive in this role if you're a practical, solutions-focused Project Manager who enjoys building strong relationships, managing competing priorities, and delivering successful outcomes.
You'll bring:
- 5+ years' experience delivering construction, facilities management, property, infrastructure or capital works projects
- Strong project delivery, commercial and contract management experience
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships with clients, contractors and consultants
- Experience delivering projects through planning, procurement, delivery and handover
- Strong budgeting, forecasting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A commitment to Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental outcomes
- A full New Zealand Driver Licence
You'll stand out if you have Design & Build experience, knowledge of NZS3910 contracts, facilities management project experience, or a relevant qualification and project management certification such as PRINCE2 or PMP.
Benefits | Ngā painga
At Citycare Property, our people are at the heart of everything we do. In return, you'll enjoy:
- Variety across facilities management, renewals, capital works and Design & Build projects
- A high degree of autonomy and ownership in your portfolio
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- A competitive salary package
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the Queenstown Lakes community
About Us | Whakapā mai
Citycare Property is a proudly Kiwi-owned, values-driven organisation focused on building, maintaining, and renewing Aotearoa's social infrastructure. We partner with local and central government to care for the spaces where communities connect, thrive, and access essential services. Our purpose is to Enhance the Wellbeing of our Communities by championing sustainability across social, environmental, cultural, and economic dimensions, while prioritising local people and businesses.
We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are proud members of Pride Pledge and Diversity Works, honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and actively grow Te Ao Māori knowledge within our teams. If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if you have any preferences or requirements that will support you to perform at your best. All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, undergo a medical assessment, pass a drug and alcohol test, provide two references, and consent to a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check.
Discover why our people love working with us here
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We will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please don’t hesitate to apply.
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience delivering construction, facilities management, property, infrastructure, or capital works projects
- Strong project delivery, commercial, and contract management experience
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships with clients, contractors, and consultants
- Experience delivering projects through planning, procurement, delivery, and handover
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental outcomes
- Full New Zealand Driver Licence
- Design & Build experience
- Knowledge of NZS3910 contracts
- Facilities management project experience
- Relevant qualification
- Project management certification such as PRINCE2 or PMP
- Legal right to work in New Zealand
- Pass a medical assessment
- Pass a drug and alcohol test
- Provide two references
- Consent to a Ministry of Justice check
What We Do
Citycare Property is a New Zealand-owned social infrastructure organisation serving central and local governments across Aotearoa. It builds, operates, maintains and renews public and community assets, including facilities and critical infrastructure. Its work spans property care, facilities maintenance, construction, refurbishment and related services, helping preserve and improve the spaces and infrastructure that support communities nationwide through trusted, high-quality delivery.
