Senior Project Manager RiverLink

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our high performing Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) team.

This full-time position is fixed term until June 2028, based in our central Wellington office .

About the role

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of projects for the programme of works that will be undertaken to support the delivery of the Greater Wellington component of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink), ensuring that it is coordinated with our partners. This is a senior role in Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink), working as part of a team, with good collaboration skills and a sound knowledge of implementing major flood protection infrastructure.

You'll work closely with Programme and Interface Leads, the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) Advisor, and Engineers to ensure the successful delivery of the Greater Wellington programme, while also driving the broader outcomes and partner benefits of the programme. You'll collaborate closely with the Greater Wellington team, project partners and the wider Council to achieve these shared programme goals, also supporting the Manager Projects and Programmes and the Director Delivery Group as required.

Skills and experience required

You will have led the delivery of projects, with the ability to plan for and deliver success. A Project Management or Engineering qualification would be an advantage.

Preferable experience includes:

• Experience in engineering construction and management of civil engineering, building contractors and contracts.
• Project management qualification and competency with Project Management software.
• Expert knowledge and experience in risk management and mitigation particularly in relation to project and people issues.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience developing work plans and budgets, scheduling, programme coordination and meeting delivery targets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the work of others and work well as part of a team.
• Anticipate potential problems, risks, then take actions to mitigate setbacks and risks.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to effectively prioritise workload across multiple activities.
• Strong understanding of financial budgeting and reporting, and operational planning.
• Practical understanding of process design, documentation, and continuous quality improvement disciplines.
• Knowledge of New Zealand construction contracts (e.g. NZS 3910), procurement processes, and commercial practices to ensure fair, transparent, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Capability in te ao Māori in line with Greater Wellington's Māori Capability Framework.

What we offer

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression.
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, along with Tangihanga leave and support.
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the position description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV.

All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact Tracy Berghan at ***email_hidden***

Applications close: 5.00pm, Monday, 29 June 2026 . However, we will be shortlisting applications as they come in and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $119,206 to $178,809, with a midpoint of $149,007. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.