Project Manager at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Role type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Wellington

Salary range: $109,626 to $148,318 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

The Ministry of Primary (MPI) manages an incredibly diverse New Zealand-wide property and asset network. We're on the hunt for an experienced property Project Manager to join our Wellington-based Property team.

As one of our Project Managers, you'll deliver on our capital works programmes and ensure that all project management, administration, planning, and reporting requirements are aligned with the project's overall objectives and are delivered efficiently and effectively.

You'll work closely with our consultant team, setting project direction and ensuring everything is on track.

This is a great opportunity for someone keen to work across all disciplines of property.

Mōu - About You

You'll have extensive experience in property across both private and public sector. Ideally, we'd love you to have experience with property methodology and commercial property acumen.

Experience navigating complex public organisations will be beneficial, as will an understanding of governance.

This role interacts with a number of teams and workstreams, so you'll need to have a knack for building relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team  

MPI's Property and Assets team, which consists of 20+ people, has several functions: leasing; property-related project management; facilities management; change management; and fleet management, all with administrative support. Kirit Parbhu leads this team as its Director. Kirit has over 25 years of commercial property and project experience, specialising in Government property. He has experience in corporate real estate and led significant projects in tenant advocacy, property strategy development and transaction facilitation. This team is vibrant, diverse in their thinking and very collaborative in their problem solving. You'll be well supported in this role by a team of willing experts with a wealth of experience.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Mentoring and coaching programmes

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on 30 March 2023.

If you have any questions about the role, please email tegan.parry-thompson@mpi.govt.nz 

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