Staff sought to keep projects on track

Three new staff are needed at Masterton District Council, one for the Homebush sewage project and two for establishing a Projects Office.

Three staff are sought to help the Masterton District Council with projects and the roles will soon be advertised.

Chief executive Pim Borren has written a report to councillors advising them he will soon be "going to the market" for the three staff.

One new appointee will focus on the Homebush sewage treatment project and will report to assets and operations manager David Hopman.

The other two will be involved with establishing a Projects Office under the auspices of the chief executive.

It is expected all three positions will be full-time and the cost of hiring them will come from within existing budgets.

Recently special projects manager Ian Steer, who had been heavily involved in the Homebush and Pou projects, resigned and has now ended his employment with the council.

Mr Borren said the main focus of the three new staff would be to support staff already involved in projects to ensure the council was setting up and following "best practice" in the way it managed and oversaw projects.

"It is fair to say we have not always been as planned as we should be and some projects have not met timelines as I would expect."