Senior Project Manager RiverLink

Greater Wellington Regional Council – Wellington Central, North Island

We're looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our high performing Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) team. This two-year fixed term, full-time role is based in our central Wellington office.

About the role :

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of projects for the programme of works that will be undertaken to support the delivery of the Greater Wellington component of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink), ensuring that it is coordinated with our partners. This is a senior role in Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink), working as part of a team, with good collaboration skills and a sound knowledge of implementing major flood protection infrastructure.

You'll work closely with Programme and Interface Leads, the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) Advisor, and Engineers to ensure the successful delivery of the Greater Wellington programme, while also driving the broader outcomes and partner benefits of the programme. You'll collaborate closely with the Greater Wellington team, project partners and the wider Council to achieve these shared programme goals. You will also support the Manager Projects and Programmes and the Director Delivery Group as required.

Skills and experience required :

• You will have led the delivery of projects, with the ability to plan for and deliver success.
• A Project Management or Engineering qualification would be an advantage.
• Preferable experience includes.

Experience in engineering construction and management of civil engineering, building contractors and contracts.

What we offer :

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are part of a collective movement alongside mana whenua and community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply :

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact Tracy Berghan,

Applications close :

5.00pm, Friday, 12 December 2025. We'll be reviewing applications and arranging interviews for January 2026 ahead of the Christmas holidays.

Greater Wellington is an accredited Living Wage Employer. We're committed to making sure our people, including people in our supply chain, earn enough to meet life's basic needs, support their whānau, and participate fully in their communities.

The remuneration for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $119,206 to $178,809, with a midpoint of $149,007. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Agency applications won't be accepted at this stage.

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