Project Manager & Senior Project Manager I Government Property

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead and deliver impactful property projects across government
• Be part of a high-performing team driving transformation in public sector property
• Permanent full-time positions based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary range $101,911 - $160,472 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Government Property Office leads the strategic direction of the government’s office accommodation portfolio and MBIE’s own property strategy. With a footprint of over 1,000,000 sqm and a rental spend of $330 million annually, we’re shaping the future of government property.

We’re looking for experienced Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to join our Leasing and Projects Team, managing refurbishment, construction, and security projects that support MBIE and wider government needs. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring projects are completed to specification, on time and within budget.

The Senior Project Manager will also lead complex projects from ideation through to completion, coordinate business change and IT systems integration, and contribute to the overarching Property Strategy. This role requires a high level of leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience managing property projects, ideally in construction, refurbishment, or security
• Strong understanding of project management principles and delivery frameworks
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Confident analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills – able to present complex issues clearly
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Project, Word, and ideally Visio/Excel
• Understanding of the machinery of government and property environments
• Experience with contract management and procurement processes
• Tertiary qualification in architecture, engineering, design, building services, project management or comparable experience
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

For the Senior role we are looking for: 

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction project delivery (Senior Project Manager)
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex, multi-vendor projects
• Relevant certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI, Agile)
• High financial literacy and experience managing significant budgets
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and governance groups
• Experience mentoring and coaching project teams
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to align projects with broader organisational goals
• Experience coordinating business change, IT systems, and reporting needs
• Oversight of post-occupancy reviews and operational handovers

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Please identify in your cover letter which role you is your preference between the Project Manager and Senior Project Manager.  If you are applying for both, please include this in your cover letter.

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17818 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday 29 July 2025 (midnight)