Project Director

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Use your substantial property and project experience to deliver a system wide office accommodation solution, delierving benefits and cost savings for the system.
- 6 month fixed term, Wellington based position.
- Salary based on experience $179,391 - $269,087 Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
The Government Property Group is accountable for the strategic leadership of the government’s office accommodation portfolio and provisioning for the centralisation of components of the government’s property function.
A project has been initiated to optimise Wellington government office accommodation and to achieve savings for the Crown. We are looking for a Project Director with substantial project and property management experience and property system credibility to deliver this critical, agency facing project.
As the Project Director, you will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the importance of strategic planning, financial analysis, agency engagement and will ensure that robust project methodologies are followed, decisions are documented, and risks and issues are managed appropriately.
MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about what might work for both you and us.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
To be successful in this position you will have the following skills and experience:

- Considerable project management experience (10-15 years +) and knowledge of project management disciplines and proven delivery of significant strategic property portfolio management projects.
- Senior-level experience successfully managing a large project of activity, including working effectively across agencies/organisations.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Public Sector environment and a demonstrated understanding of policy and regulatory processes, including Government decision-making and operating procedures, and the experience to bring both policy and operational perspectives to bear on the project.
- Intuition for the most significant challenges facing the office accommodation project and an ability to simplify complex problems and concepts and translate high-level policy objectives and vision statements into actionable advice and outcomes.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to quickly earn the trust and confidence of senior government officials, ministers and industry stakeholders. Able to:

- Navigate high levels of ambiguity and use judgement and experience to identify priorities.
- Use experience and judgement to shape the future policy agenda and priorities, identify work project gaps, delivery risks and other issues and ensure effective and timely intervention.
- Influence at very senior levels, both within government and within industry, enabled by a strong understanding of the priorities for each and the dynamics at play.
- Harness diverse perspectives and bring people together to work towards a shared purpose.
- Get things done, maintain momentum for the project and have a clear focus on achieving results - a pragmatic, decisive leader.
- Communicate and persuade using a range of oral, written and visual mediums in diverse situations.
- Considerable experience interfacing with governance and advisory committees.
- Must have legal right to live and work in NZ.

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and