Ko matou tenei Who we are
Te Komihana Tauhokohoko The Commerce Commission is New Zealand's competition, fair trading, consumer credit and economic regulatory agency.
Our mission is to make New Zealanders better off by ensuring our markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident participants in those markets.
We are looking for a permanent Senior Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Regulation Branch. From ensuring our critical infrastructure is resilient to natural disasters to supporting the transition to Net Zero - this role will see you leading the delivery of projects that tackle some of the biggest challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand today.
Mo te turanga About the role
Based in either our Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Tamaki Makaurau offices you will plan and deliver our largest projects that run to non-negotiable statutory deadlines.
These projects oversee billions of dollars in revenues and enforceable standards of quality for regulated monopolies like Transpower, the owner and operator of the national electricity grid.
As a key member within the team, you'll work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams ranging from engineers, lawyers and accountants to economists and data specialists.
You'll be comfortable working in a policy setting helping the team to define outcomes and objectives, plan consultation processes, and produce outputs that withstand appeal rights.
You'll be familiar with matrix style working arrangements, managing resources alongside other demands and helping establish clear roles and responsibilities within your projects to get the best out of people.
The indicative salary range for this role is $122,320 - $165,491 plus 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.
He korero mou About you
You will be an experienced project management professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with large teams.
You will have a proven track record of delivering large complex projects and can leverage this experience to help set standards for other projects and improve how we do things.
You're strategic, an excellent communicator, and someone who works collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders. You're able to create structure but you're also able to adapt and change plans where the need arises.
The following skills are also preferred:
Proven knowledge of project frameworks and principles
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to build trusted relationships
An understanding of working in a policy or regulatory environment.
Te wahi mahi Working here
We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing.
Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen.
Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.
Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko The Commerce Commission.
Ka pehea te tono mai How to apply
If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below.
You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.
For any queries contact Liz Martin on 049243625.
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly.
If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.
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