• Do you have highly effective relationship and stakeholder management skills?
• Do you want to work in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall project environment?
• Spatial Information or GIS systems experience would be beneficial

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

At Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), we underpin New Zealand's success with information about ‘where' - ensuring New Zealand has accurate information about where people and places are, that people have confidence in their property rights, now and for future generations.

The Project Capability Team are focusing on the future and modernising of our technology and the services we provide to help build and deliver the Toitū Te Whenua of the future.

We cover both major people and process change programmes and operational technology solutions for users of ToitÅ« Te Whenua systems. 

Kōrero mō te tÅ«ranga - About the role

This role will be responsible for working with Toitū Te Whenua business owners to guide projects throughout their lifecycle, through to solution delivery to meet customer needs. You'll be comfortable working in a hybrid Agile/Waterfall project environment, with a focus on delivering products and services that add value to our customers.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience:

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and flexible individual to join our Project Capability team as a Project Manager.  This would be for a 12 month fixed term contract or we would consider a secondment option, to cover parental leave.  

The projects all have spatial data components and having  knowledge of spatial information or GIS systems would be beneficial. While the projects all have a Hydrographic / marine data focus, this specific experience is not essential.

This exciting position will be suited to an individual with initiative and a collaborative nature because you will be working with a variety of stakeholders across Toitū Te Whenua. Planning, meeting deadlines, working in virtual teams and keeping projects on track will come naturally to you and you will thrive in an environment where what you do has a real impact on everyday New Zealanders.

Key requirements:

• Project Management qualification/accreditation
• In depth knowledge of project management frameworks and agile practises (working in highly collaborative teams, and in Sprint cycles)
• Proven experience in building trusted relationships with stakeholders, customers and project teams
• Working knowledge of financial and risk management processes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Project status reporting to Governance boards
• Proven experience facilitating sprint goal planning and retrospective analysis.

To apply, please click â€œApply Online.” You'll be taken through to our ToitÅ« Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter.

Applications close 9th March 2022.

If you have any questions about this role or working at ToitÅ« Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.

Following a Health & Safety Risk Assessment undertaken by Toitū Te Whenua, it will be a requirement of this position to hold a valid “My Vaccine Pass” from your agreed starting date with Toitū Te Whenua. Please only apply for this position if you are able to or intend on meeting this requirement.

“My Vaccine Pass” is an official record of your COVID-19 vaccination status for use in Aotearoa New Zealand. For more information: My Vaccine Pass | Unite against COVID-19 (covid19.govt.nz)

As an organisation ToitÅ« Te Whenua embraces diversity, encourages work life balance and we have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.  

ToitÅ« Te Whenua is one of the most engaged organisations in the public sector and people always say what a great place ToitÅ« Te Whenua is to work.