Job description
Due to continued growth and increasing demand across their national portfolio, National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) is building further capability and now seeks an Infrastructure Manager to join their high-performing team. This is a rare opportunity to influence and support a major programme of publicly funded infrastructure across Aotearoa — particularly focused around cyclone recovery and the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
This role has been created to strengthen NIFF’s delivery, risk and reporting oversight across multiple funds. Working closely with the Programme Managers, you will play a pivotal role in enabling projects and ensuring funded initiatives are delivered responsibly, efficiently and in line with NIFF’s governance expectations.
While technically informed candidates are welcome, this appointment is not an engineering-heavy role. Instead, NIFF is seeking someone who understands how good infrastructure projects are structured, excels in structured reporting, commercial oversight, relationship management and programme assurance. Strong written communication is essential.
About NIFF
Formerly Crown Infrastructure Partners, NIFF is New Zealand’s specialist agency for funding and financing public infrastructure. They work at the intersection of central government, local government, iwi partners, NGOs and private sector delivery entities — enabling infrastructure outcomes that build resilient, connected and thriving communities.
NIFF also facilitates complex funding and financing arrangements, allowing them to unlock investment and deliver public infrastructure smarter, faster and with greater long-term impact.
The Opportunity
As an Infrastructure Manager, you will support and oversee a portfolio of funded infrastructure projects, acting as a key connector between NIFF and delivery entities across the motu. You will time-share your portfolio across multiple programmes, particularly the Cyclone and IAF workstreams, working closely with the Programme Managers to ensure each project is progressing, compliant and delivering intended outcomes.
You will:
About You
You’ll bring a background in civil infrastructure, construction, land development, three waters, transport, structures or built environment sectors — but more importantly, you’ll bring the commercial, analytical and communication strength needed to support funding and oversight at scale.
You will thrive here if you offer:
This is a highly meaningful role at the heart of national infrastructure delivery. You’ll contribute to work that directly impacts the wellbeing, resilience and future of New Zealand communities — while joining a team that is collaborative, knowledgeable and committed to making a difference.
If you’re motivated by purpose, complexity and the chance to shape nationally significant outcomes, this is an opportunity to do it at scale.
Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, contact:
Rachel McNickle – Assemble Recruitment
rachel@assemblerecruit.com | 027 274 6821
This role has been created to strengthen NIFF’s delivery, risk and reporting oversight across multiple funds. Working closely with the Programme Managers, you will play a pivotal role in enabling projects and ensuring funded initiatives are delivered responsibly, efficiently and in line with NIFF’s governance expectations.
While technically informed candidates are welcome, this appointment is not an engineering-heavy role. Instead, NIFF is seeking someone who understands how good infrastructure projects are structured, excels in structured reporting, commercial oversight, relationship management and programme assurance. Strong written communication is essential.
About NIFF
Formerly Crown Infrastructure Partners, NIFF is New Zealand’s specialist agency for funding and financing public infrastructure. They work at the intersection of central government, local government, iwi partners, NGOs and private sector delivery entities — enabling infrastructure outcomes that build resilient, connected and thriving communities.
NIFF also facilitates complex funding and financing arrangements, allowing them to unlock investment and deliver public infrastructure smarter, faster and with greater long-term impact.
The Opportunity
As an Infrastructure Manager, you will support and oversee a portfolio of funded infrastructure projects, acting as a key connector between NIFF and delivery entities across the motu. You will time-share your portfolio across multiple programmes, particularly the Cyclone and IAF workstreams, working closely with the Programme Managers to ensure each project is progressing, compliant and delivering intended outcomes.
You will:
- Act as the main relationship point for assigned projects, supporting councils, iwi, NGOs and developers through delivery.
- Provide assurance that projects are on track — contractually, commercially and in line with funding obligations.
- Produce high-quality reporting that supports governance confidence, financial clarity and decision-making.
- Identify risks, escalate early and ensure the right technical expertise or commercial support is deployed.
- Work collaboratively across NIFF to share insights, drive consistency and identify portfolio-level trends.
About You
You’ll bring a background in civil infrastructure, construction, land development, three waters, transport, structures or built environment sectors — but more importantly, you’ll bring the commercial, analytical and communication strength needed to support funding and oversight at scale.
You will thrive here if you offer:
- Exceptional written communication, with the ability to distil complex, technical information into clear, concise reporting for senior decision-makers.
- Commercial understanding, ideally with exposure to investment, funding or due-diligence processes.
- Strong relationship and stakeholder skills, with the ability to influence, engage and guide delivery partners.
- Confidence working across ambiguous environments and making sound judgements with imperfect information.
- Political and organisational savvy, with an understanding of how delivery, funding and governance intersect.
This is a highly meaningful role at the heart of national infrastructure delivery. You’ll contribute to work that directly impacts the wellbeing, resilience and future of New Zealand communities — while joining a team that is collaborative, knowledgeable and committed to making a difference.
If you’re motivated by purpose, complexity and the chance to shape nationally significant outcomes, this is an opportunity to do it at scale.
Apply now, or for a confidential discussion, contact:
Rachel McNickle – Assemble Recruitment
rachel@assemblerecruit.com | 027 274 6821
