Project Manager | Wellington City

Job Description

Are you a skilled project manager who is motivated by delivering outcomes that support people, performance, and transformation?

Then come join us at the Ministry of Justice and help deliver our exciting People Experience (PX) work programme.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

You'll be at the centre of delivering high-impact HR initiatives that shape the experience of our employees.

This is a unique opportunity to drive projects that strengthen our people systems, enhance capability, and support performance across the Ministry.

You'll work closely with a passionate and expert team, including the Programme Manager and Director PX Performance, Remuneration & Programmes, to deliver project structure, insight, and momentum to a diverse portfolio of work.

From planning and risk management to stakeholder engagement and change leadership, your contribution and influence will be valued by the project teams you support, and by the people the project outcomes benefit.

This role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real difference in how we support our people. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to contribute to a fair and safe Aotearoa, we'd love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of PX projects.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting to leadership teams.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Contributing to change management planning and post-implementation reviews.
• Building project management capability across the PX team.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in project management within a complex organisation.
• Strong analytical, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with project and change management methodologies.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Mō mātou/About us 

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The purpose of our People Experience team is to help the Ministry's people to have a great experience at work.  This begins before they start with us and goes right though until they leave us.  We build and operate the people-related practices that form the experience of the people who work here, in the areas of organisational development, learning, employment relations and human resources.  We also advise and support our leaders and employees as they do their jobs day-to-day.  We're a group of committed specialists who want to make a difference.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here 

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary 

The salary band for this role is $111,766 - $154,680 with the appointing salary for this role likely to be between $111,766 and $144,388 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday 3 August 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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