Regional Heritage Management Specialist

7 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Department Of Conservation (Doc) Full time

About the Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

About the Job

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a National Heritage Project Manager. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting, leading, and delivering regional heritage projects across the country.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee national project reporting for the National Cultural Heritage Fund, tracking progress, identifying risks, escalating to the appropriate teams, and ensuring compliance with procurement, project management, and heritage policies and guidelines.
  • Lead the planning, management, and successful delivery of significant regional heritage projects.
  • Support Ranger Project Lead Heritage staff and regional teams in their responsibilities for managing heritage projects.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships internally and externally to achieve project outcomes.
  • Manage budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

Requirements

  • Proven significant experience in project management with a working knowledge of different methodologies such as Prince2 and PMP.
  • Demonstrable experience in supporting others with solid information, being the go-to person when required.
  • Excels as an expert in their field; you may have been an SME in your previous role.
  • Excellent engagement and communication abilities with experience working with whanau, hapu, and iwi.
  • A solid understanding of heritage conservation principles, policies, and best practices.
  • Experience in managing budgets, reporting, and project governance.
  • Proficient user of MS Office and relevant project management tools.
  • A passion for Te Papa Atawhai's kaupapa is essential, as well as an understanding of the Maori Crown relationship and the ability to apply, or willingness to learn, tikanga and te reo Maori in the workplace.
  • Current full driver's licence.


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