• Permanent full time role

• Based at National Office, Wellington

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi'  –  ‘There is only one purpose to our work:  the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

The High Impact Innovation Programme (HIIP) is a cross-sector group that delivers operational improvements across the criminal justice system in partnership with government agencies and Māori and through investing in community capability.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

The purpose of the Project Manager role is to plan, manage and lead various business orientated projects to successful outcomes in often highly visible and complex environments across the Criminal Justice Sector. Most projects conducted are inter-agency or in partnership with iwi, hapÅ« and NGOs, therefore expertise in stakeholder engagement and influencing without authority is critical to success. 

This role requires senior project management expertise, including proven success in leading and delivering complex projects or programmes of work.  Managing the end-to-end project lifecycle, you will ensure all project management, administration, planning, budgeting and reporting requirements are adhered to, in line with agreed project management disciplines and the Department's project management methodology.

Ngā pÅ«kenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

If you feel you meet all the essential criteria outlined within the advert and Job Description, please clearly evidence this with examples outlined in your cover letter and CV:

• Demonstrable experience and involvement in the development and delivery of projects - with full accountability for best practice project management disciplines;
• Current experience working collaboratively with external partners is essential, including Justice Sector partners (Police, MoJ, Oranga Tamariki) and non-government partners;
• Cultural competence – demonstrable understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi requirements and Crown-Māori relations;
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills – including the ability to establish professional relationships, and influence and build consensus to achieve outcomes;
• Proven ability to operate in an agile and future focussed manner whilst ensuring current priorities are being achieved;
• Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills – the ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical info to both technical and non-technical audiences; and
• Strong collaboration skills – a motivated team-player with a willingness to guide and mentor more junior colleagues.

Mō 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. 

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://arapoutama.nz/hokairangi).

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. 

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.  Applications close Monday 7th March. 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.