Role type: Full Time Fixed Term through to June 2028Location: WellingtonSalary range: Band A - $158,916 to $212,730 depending on skills and experienceThe Programme/Commercial Manager will be responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of the Plant Health & Environment Capability Programme (PHEC). You will be partnering with Crown infrastructure delivery agency Rau Paenga (RP) to deliver the programme.The PHEC programme was established to construct a new Plant Health and Environment Laboratory and Post Entry Quarantine facilities. This will enhance MPI's capacity to manage the changing demand for diagnostics, surveillance and incursion investigation for new and emerging pests and diseases.You will work closely with the Programme Director to establish and maintain the programme planning and management. Your responsibilities will change throughout the programme so you will need to be flexible and adapt as it advances.In this role, you will:Lead and manage team members, ensure communication, engagement, learning and development and performance management are implementedManage and collaborate with all stakeholders to the programme, from consultants, suppliers, contractors and other government agencies or organisationsImplement the programme's strategies and objectivesAssess and manage deadlines, budgets, activities, and key programme milestones in conjunction with Rau Paenga, the contractor and the internal MPI teamQuality assure and assist with preparation of reports for governance requirementsDraft decision papers and internal memos for the Senior Responsible Owner and Programme Governance BoardsYou have extensive experience leading and managing large-scale programmes, ideally in the infrastructure field, and you know how to navigate construction, design, and contract requirements. You have a passion for engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders and take a strategic approach to ensure a great outcome is reached. Your leadership and management skills are crucial in maintaining cohesion for the programme.You will have proven capabilities in:Stakeholder management - experienced in developing and managing relationships with a wide range of senior stakeholdersKnowledge of construction methods and technologies, and ability to interpret technical drawings and contractsStrategy, governance frameworks, operating models, improvement frameworks and change managementMentoring and guiding project managersThe ability to solve complex problems using judgement and initiativeThe Plant Health and Environment Capability Programme team is part of the Biosecurity NZ Services directorate. The team is split between Wellington and Auckland.The new facilities will be constructed on Plant & Food Research's Mount Albert Research Centre in Tamaki, Auckland. It includes investment in modern laboratories, specialist equipment and infrastructure, high security quarantine greenhouses and specialist science personnel for Biosecurity New Zealand's plant health and environment operations.Our role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest, and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.Applications close at midnight 18 September
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