Project Manager | Wellington City

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, senior Project Manager to join our supportive and collaborative Case Services team on a permanent basis. Case Services is part of Digital, Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice.

This role involves leading passionate project teams in a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages bringing the best personal contributions to the job.

We are looking for a proactive Project Manager with a positive attitude towards delivering results. A team player willing to share knowledge with the wider Digital and Case Services team and have a proven track record of successful project delivery.

You will be able to the hit the ground running and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones within budget.  

Reporting to the Manager Delivery, Case Services, in this role, you will:

• lead and motivate a team of professionals to achieve project goals
• manage project budgets, risks, and issues, escalating when necessary
• represent the project for all governance and steering committee activities
• provide timely and accurate project reports to stakeholders
• be responsible for release management
• build strong, collaborative relationships to become a trusted leader.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will have experience in senior skills in reporting and writing for Governance committees, experience in writing detailed business cases using Treasury's Better Business Case and using a wide range of tools from the MS365 suite such as Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Teams and other project management tools including FMIS, and PowaPlanner .

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a tertiary degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• proven project management experience in large and complex organisations
• experience leading project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget, particularly in an Agile context
• collaborative experience working with service managers to drive business and digital change to improve business outcomes
• experience leading vendors to deliver effective, efficient, and high-quality solutions
• a strong ability to build and maintain effective business relationships, internally and externally.
• experience in public sector digital project delivery desirable

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.

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 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 appointing salary for this role will be between $118,904 and $163,344 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 14 August 2026; 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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