Contract Manager

Lead a high-performing team. Deliver essential infrastructure. Enjoy the lifestyle of one of New Zealand's most stunning regions.

At Ventia, we're proud to deliver critical infrastructure services that keep communities connected. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager to lead our long-standing Thames Coromandel Roading Maintenance Contract, a well-established maintenance contract that Ventia has successfully delivered for 28 years.

This is your chance to take ownership of a significant contract, leading a dedicated team and making a genuine impact across the Thames-Coromandel district.

What's on offer?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a mature, stable contract with strong client relationships, experienced teams, and a diverse scope of work. You'll enjoy the challenge of managing maintenance operations while benefiting from the lifestyle that comes with living and working in one of New Zealand's most desirable coastal regions.

Based primarily from our Thames office, you'll have flexibility to spend time across other operational offices as required.

About The Role

As Contract Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the contract, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, client satisfaction, and a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Leading a team of approximately 40 employees, you'll oversee a broad range of activities including:

• Roading and infrastructure maintenance services
• Minor construction works
• Subcontractor management and performance
• Programme delivery and resource planning
• Contract financial management and reporting
• Client relationship management
• Health, Safety, Environment and Quality leadership
• Workforce leadership, development and succession planning

About You

You'll be an experienced operational leader with a strong background in roading, civil infrastructure, maintenance, or contracting environments.

You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure or maintenance contracts
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience leading operational teams and subcontractors
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills
• A commitment to safety leadership and operational excellence
• The ability to build high-performing teams and drive positive outcomes
• Knowledge of New Zealand roading and infrastructure maintenance environments (highly regarded)

Why Ventia?

At Ventia, we offer more than just a job. We offer a career with a company that values its people and supports their growth.

Ventia Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package
• Southern Cross Health Insurance options
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Career development and progression opportunities across New Zealand and Australia
• Access to Ventia's employee benefits and discounts program
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive, inclusive and safety-focused culture

Life in Thames Coromandel

Imagine finishing work and being just minutes away from some of New Zealand's most iconic beaches, fishing spots, walking tracks and outdoor adventures. From Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach to the stunning Coromandel coastline, this is a region that offers an exceptional work-life balance while still providing the scale and challenge of a significant infrastructure contract.

If you're ready to lead a high-profile contract, develop great people and deliver essential services for local communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help keep Thames Coromandel moving with Ventia.

Applications close on 17 July 2026 at 5 pm

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How To Apply

Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167734