Senior Project Manager at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Multi-dimensional programme for Prison Capacity and Housing on Prison Land.
• Contribute to a high-performing project team
• Role based in National Office, Wellington -12 month Fixed Term

Ngā kawenga | About the role

 As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the strategic asset management elements of the Capital Programme are delivered efficiently. This role involves proactive project management, including organising people, tasks, and resources, setting deadlines, and creating project documentation. You will need to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, manage consultancy contracts, and handle project finances. Additionally, you must identify and manage project risks, ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, and maintain a focus on health, safety, and wellbeing.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will also contribute to creating a positive and high-performing project team while supporting the Asset Management team in embedding inclusion, diversity, and professional development.

You will focus on the delivery of:

Prison Capacity - In response to the capacity challenge, Asset Management is exploring infrastructure solutions to expand prison capacity. The strategy involves the urgent implementation of smaller-scale capacity enhancements.

Housing on Prison Land Programmes -Providing a residential reintegration service on Corrections land with a safe environment for high-risk people, that provides effective reintegration support and helps improve public safety. They provide oversight and support in the community within the parameters of the person's sentence or order.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

 To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A proactive approach: Understand and apply best practice project management processes, methods, techniques, and tools with property and or construction experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to act as an editor for reports and business cases, communicating technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and drive; Demonstrated ability to deliver projects to achieve the desired outcomes to budget and within required timeframe.
• Ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders, including technical teams and suppliers.
• In the broadest sense, if you like to be responsible for planning, organising, and managing the completion of a project, while ensuring that it delivers the expected results on time, on budget, and within scope we have a job for you.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $142,461 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $121,942 - $172,154 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve.  We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.  We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can access.

Applications close: Tuesday 10^th September 2024

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz