Senior Establishment Project Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Play a significant role in supporting one of NZ's largest Government departments
• Work with a great and supportive team
• Based in our Head Office, Wellington

Mō te tūnga | About the role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager to gain new knowledge and experience in a unique property portfolio. In this role you will be managing projects across a wide and varied network including Correctional Facilities, Leased and Owned Office space and residential like homes/units. The key deliverable of this role will be to drive capital projects/programmes through the corrections initiative lifecycle where you'll utilise your experience to scope, define and plan projects and then draft the investment business cases for governance.

Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) provide a range of services to support the delivery of Corrections' core business and ensure we can maintain consistent service delivery regardless of external events and crises. The group comprises four key areas: Asset Management, Procurement, Public Private Partnerships and Digital

He kōrero mōu | About you 

To be successful in this position you will have extensive experience as a Senior Project Manager in assets, property or construction disciplines, including managing large scale, complex projects.  Additional requirements include but are not limited to;

• Ability to build and lead bespoke / tailored project teams and proactively manage key project stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven negotiation experience, including the ability to influence and build consensus across a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in skilfully identifying risks and issues, and successfully implementing plans to resolve these to ensure project delivery.
• Experience within P3M3, change, benefits framework and drafting investment cases.

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

If you're interested, we are open to discussing flexible working options with you.  This can take many forms such as, remote working, flexible start and finish times.  Please feel free to talk to us at the about the flexibility you need and we will explore what's possible for the role.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The mid-point of the salary range is $143,461 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $121,942 - $172,154 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is the name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga (wellness and wellbeing) and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu (country). 

As a values-led organisation, we use our values of whānau (relationships), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), rangatira (leadership), and manaaki (respect) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward, Te Ara Whakamua. 

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

 Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Application close: 16th May 2024

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.

Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.