Te Korowai Programme Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō mātou | About Us 

Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future 

We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We're bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways. 

Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ. 

Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing 

Connect | Kotahitanga - We unite in a common purpose 

Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident  

Mō tō mātou Rōpū | About the team 

Our organisational strategy is Te Korowai o Kaitiakitanga, broadly translating to The Cloak of Stewardship. It brings together the aroha, work and skills of Maritime NZ into a programme that ensures we can operate as strong stewards of the maritime domain. It is being delivered through an organisation-wide work programme to implement key elements of our strategy.

The Te Korowai team is part of our Office of the Chief Executive, People and Culture Group. The team's purpose is to:

• Take an organisation-wide view of the work required to successfully deliver Te Korowai o Kaitiakitanga, and provide direction and clarity on this to others in Maritime NZ
• Lead the delivery of all Te Korowai projects and sub-programmes, ensuring projects outcomes are achieved within time, quality and budget expectations
• Set, maintain and promote best project management, change management, and business process management practices and standards across Maritime NZ
• Set and maintain excellent programme and project planning, monitoring and reporting practices, to inform organisation priorities for the successful implementation of Te Korowai o Kaitiakitanga

 Te tūnga | The role  

The Te Korowai Programme Manager leads the Te Korowai Programme Team and is responsible for providing effective programme, project, change and process management services to support the delivery of Te Korowai initiatives. The role will be actively invested in the successful implementation of our organisational strategy, working closely with Maritime NZ stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.

Nōu te rourou | What you bring 

As the Te Korowai Programme Manager, you will bring proven technical expertise in programme, project, process and change management as well as the ability to be a people-focused leader. Ideal candidates will also demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in management of complex work programmes and leading teams, ideally within public service environments
• Experience using recognised project and programme methodology and tools, ideally with PRINCE2 and MSP accreditation, or extensive experience in a business project/change management role
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including working at executive level
• Demonstrated ability to see the "big picture" and understand the strategic context of projects
• Excellent communication, risk management and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Flexible, can-do attitude with a high degree of self-motivation and initiative
• Political acumen and an understanding of the public sector, with proven ability to network and influence at a range of levels
• Ability to work in a culturally safe and respectful manner, always being mindful of the cultural diversity of the industry and having regard to Te Ao Māori and Treaty of Waitangi principles

Mōu | For you  

Maritime NZ recognises and respects te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.   

We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our values. 

Upon joining us you'll receive a full range of benefits including Income Protection and Life Insurance so check out our full range on our careers page to find out more about why we love working here. 

Salary range $189,082 to $231,182 depending on skills and experience + superannuation.  

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply  

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.  

Applications for this role close Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 5.00pm. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. 

If you have any questions please e-mail careers@maritimenz.govt.nz