- Company: New Zealand Government
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Salary: NZ$129,965–NZ$175,835/yr
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Programme Manager – until Oct 2027 – Fixed-Term
New Zealand Government
Wellington, New Zealand
Position Summary
The Ministry of New Zealand is seeking a Programme Manager to drive governance, planning, reporting, and assurance for a major event. This role will manage risks, budgets, and workstream delivery across multiple agencies based in Wellington with some travel required.
Your Responsibilities
- Drive governance, planning, reporting, and assurance for a major event
- Manage risks, budgets, and workstream delivery across multiple agencies
- Become an expert on the programme's strategic direction and objectives
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders
- Develop and maintain project plans and timelines
- Monitor progress against key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful delivery of projects
Who We're Looking For
- A proven track record in programme management, preferably within the public sector or a similar high-stakes environment
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-agency teams and stakeholders
- Experienced in risk management, budgeting, and project delivery
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships and drive collaboration
- Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Proficient in using project management tools and software
Working at New Zealand Government
The Ministry of New Zealand offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact. You will be part of a team committed to building a safer, more prosperous, and sustainable future for New Zealanders.
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Wellington is New Zealand’s capital, at the southwestern tip of the North Island between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. It is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region and the world’s southernmost capital of a sovereign state. This role is listed for Wellington, New Zealand, on-site rather than remote.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest
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Expect questions on programme governance, stakeholder management across public-sector partners, risk and dependency tracking, and how you land outcomes within a fixed-term horizon to October 2027. Prepare concise examples of multi-workstream delivery in regulated or government-like settings.
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Strong fit if you have programme delivery experience, comfort with public-sector stakeholders and process, and willingness to work on-site in Wellington on a fixed-term engagement ending around October 2027.
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- Role Programme Manager – until Oct 2027 – Fixed-Term
- Employer New Zealand Government
- Location Wellington, New Zealand
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) NZ$129,965–NZ$175,835/yr
- Posted August 15, 2026
- Apply by September 14, 2026
- Country New Zealand
- Overview Full job description on this page (259 words)
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