Investment Manager | Flexible

Job Description

• 12-month fixed term role (parental leave cover) 

Mō mātou | About Waste & Resource Efficiency

As part of a broader plan to reduce the increasing amount of rubbish ending up in New Zealand's landfills, the Government invests in recycling infrastructure projects through revenue raised through the waste levy to reduce waste.

We work directly with industry, business and councils to support projects that work to end our take, make, use and dispose culture and help New Zealand utilise resources more efficiently. 

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role  

We are looking for an Investment Manager to join our team and help drive the waste investments team's work programme across the Waste Minimisation Fund, Contaminated Sites & Vulnerable Landfills Fund, and Emergency Waste funding.

This Investment Manager role sits withing the Waste Investments team in the Partnerships, Investments and Enablement group. You will play a critical role in contributing to the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) investment management of new waste infrastructure.  

The Waste Investment teams are responsible for management and administration across the full funding and investment life cycle. The Investment Manager role will implement policy direction through assessing and managing projects funded by the national waste levy, aimed at accelerating progress towards waste minimisation and reducing environmental harm.

The core focus of the role is the development, assessment, and management of impactful waste minimisation projects, and managing key internal and external relationships. Depending on the needs of the team, and the priorities of the government, you may also become involved in other areas of waste investment and related policy work.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

This role would suit Investment Managers who have:

• Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills across diverse groups 
• Experience scoping and managing complex investment projects 
• A high levels of critical thinking, with an analysis and a solution focused approach to problem solving
• Demonstrated judgement and commercial acumen when assessing and recommending funding for new projects or milestone payments
• Knowledge of the waste sector and/or infrastructure development  
• A positive approach evidenced by working well as part of a team 
• Commitment to developing your cultural capability and capacity in te ao Māori
• Understanding and experience with machinery of government processes, systems and tools
• An ability to set priorities and to achieve deadlines and project and programme outputs.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $80,712 to $97,721 pa.  Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.  

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE  

• a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend 
• agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE' 
• active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network 
• opportunities for development and education.           

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.  

Tono ināianei | Apply now  

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter.  Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.     

If you require further information about this position, please contact Nadine Eales at Nadine.eales1@mfe.govt.nz. (Please note the Ministry closes down over the Xmas break, replies will be from 5 January 2026).  The position description is available via our careers centre www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs.  

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home.  As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.  We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.   

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.  We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.   

We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all.  Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.  Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.  

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.  

Note: for internal permanent kaimahi who are applying for a secondment, you must speak with your Manager before submitting your application.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Sunday 11 January 2026 @ 11.59pm