Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Matua | Senior Project Manager | Wellington

Job Description

Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity – 12 months

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role   

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Projects Team. 

The Projects team provides professional project management services across the Ministry by:

• Supporting the planning and management of complex projects to ensure successful delivery, including mapping and meeting core milestones and deliverables.
• Supporting the building of project management capability in others e.g. Principals, Seniors and Analysts/Advisors who are expected to lead projects of varying complexity.

The role is through to 30 June 2026 and will be supporting complex, cross-agency initiatives in the Climate Change Mitigation and Resource Efficiency business group.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience   

• 5+ years demonstratable strength and success in planning, managing and delivering complex | higher risk policy projects, using a range of industry recognised project management methodologies and techniques including Agile. 
• Skilled in providing high value enabling services to a range of projects e.g. virtual and in-person collaborative workshop facilitation to solve complex problems. 
• Strong ability to apply systematic and innovative approaches to complex issues and management of projects, prioritising effort to successfully deliver ministerial and organisational priorities aligned to our strategic direction.
• Experienced in coaching other non-technical roles in project management. 
• Skilled in getting the best out of people under pressure with highly effective relationship building skills including with cross agency and MfE delivery teams, senior leaders, steering groups and governance. Experience working with industry stakeholders would be an advantage.

Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary range  

Salary range for this role is $140,222 to $170,467 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 Cameron Fraser at Cameron.Fraser@mfe.govt.nz. 

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.  

Please note, we will be progressing candidates to interview prior to the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:   Sunday, 13July 2025