Senior Project Manager

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Type: Fixed term to 14 August 2026
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Archives NZ
Branch: Partnerships & Commissions

Salary: $125,529 - $156,214

At Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga Archives New Zealand we work to ensure effective, trusted government record-keeping for the benefit of all New Zealanders. We preserve and protect more than seven million official records, from 19th century treaties to 21st century documents and data.

Our goal is for all New Zealanders to easily access and use this taonga, connecting you to your rights and entitlements and stories - now and for the future.

Te Ara Tahi is a shared journey of transformation across Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga Archives New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand and Nga Taonga Sound & Vision. It's about the institutions working more closely together, sharing expertise and resources to better meet the changing needs and expectations of New Zealanders.

The Wellington office of Te Rua Mahara has 80km of archival holdings. The majority of these holdings are anticipated to be relocated to a new building over an 18-month period. You will be responsible for the successful delivery of the project, within all deliverables, and functional management of the project team.

This is a fixed term role until August 2026.

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • At least 5 years project management experience
  • Experience leading complex logistics in a property or government context
  • Comfort working in an environment in which tikanga Maori is strongly embedded
  • Highly effective stakeholder management skills
  • PRINCE2/PMP Certification

If you thrive on cutting edge projects, a genuine challenge, and knowing that what you do, you do for the good of New Zealand, we would very much like to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

Applications close: 5pm, 1 August 2025
For more information please contact: Stefanie.Lash@dia.govt.nz Manager Archives Lower North Island

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