Project Manager

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Based in our central Wellington offices
• Fixed-term or secondment opportunity for 6-months 
• $118,000 - $143,639 + Kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Kānoa – RD & Commercial Services is responsible for administering the coalition Government’s $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF). The RIF invests specifically in regional infrastructure, making investments in projects that boost regional growth, resilience, and productivity. The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) opened for applications on July 1, 2024. It aligns with the Government’s five pillars to rebuild the economy, including building infrastructure for growth and resilience.

Kānoa – RD & Commercial Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a six-month fixed term to assist in the delivery of regional investments made through the RIF. The Project Manager will work closely and collaboratively with teams to develop, implement and drive strong project management and reporting practices to help successfully deliver large Regional Infrastructure Fund projects. This role will lead project level reporting across a suite of projects and assist with keeping projects on track and progressing to timeframes. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships across Kānoa – Regional Development & Commercial Services and other teams at MBIE.
• Strong project management experience 
• Well-developed skills in presenting project information to relevant stakeholders, including through reporting, papers, minutes and actions 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, including risk management.
• Critical thinking to support identifying problems and implementing solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively to support business process improvement opportunities. 
• Exercise good judgment to manage and escalate potentially sensitive issues.

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. 

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16563 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 2 February 2025 (midnight) - We will be reviewing applications as they're received and may invite you to interview before the role closes.

If you are interested, please don't hesitate to apply.