Dunedin City Council CEO Jim Harland resigns

Dunedin City Council chief executive Jim Harland has resigned today after 11 years in the job.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull announced the resignation in a statement this afternoon.

Mr Harland is to take up a position as Southern Regional Director of the NZ Transport Agency.

"After eleven years as Chief Executive the time is right for a career progression," Mr Harland said.

Mr Harland will continue his involvement in the Forsyth Barr Stadium as a member of the Stadium Project Delivery Team "because of the synergy between the stadium, the realignment of SH88 and his knowledge of the project," the DCC statement said.