Sector Programme Manager

WasteMINZ was formed in 1989 and is the largest representative body of the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land management sectors in New Zealand. We seek to achieve ongoing and positive development of our industry through strengthening relationships, facilitating collaboration, knowledge sharing and championing the implementation of best practice standards.

We are a membership-based organisation with over 1,200 members – from small operators, through to councils, large companies, community organisations, environmental consultants, packaging producers, major supermarkets, and other retailers. We are governed by a board, and we employ a small team to carry out the organisation’s work.

Our sector groups and various working groups are the heart of how we function. These groups drive the activities of the organisation and help deliver member led initiatives to improve and advance the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land sectors across Aotearoa New Zealand.

We hold an annual conference, run networking events, collaborative workshops and informative webinars, and our sector groups and working groups provide good practice advice, guidelines, education and information for our members.

The opportunity

In this role, you will lead and manage the Sector Projects Managers to grow and develop within their roles, empowering them to become great problem solvers and relationship managers. You will also coordinate a part of the sector group workload, manage key conference activities, and assist the Chief Executive with strategic projects that are member driven, or team driven.

Do you love supporting people and helping them to thrive in their roles?

Can you build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and wrangle volunteers?

Are you passionate about delivering tangible outcomes for the environment in Aotearoa?

If so, here is your opportunity to oversee WasteMINZ’s sector group programme, advance critical issues impacting our sector, and work on strategic projects with the Chief Executive.

About you

You will be assertive, will enjoy building positive relationships and be super‑organised. Importantly you must be comfortable managing staff, chasing people up to ensure deadlines are met and thrive on getting projects over the line, and delivered on time.

You will have an appreciation of the diverse range of people that make up the waste, resource recovery and contaminated land management sectors, and you will have an ability to collaborate with people at all levels to deliver high‑quality work that we can all be proud of. You will have :

• 7+ years of project management experience
• 3+ years of recent and relevant people management experience
• An eye for detail, and exceptional organisational skills
• Excellent relationship‑building and people‑wrangling skills

We support flexible working

The role is 40 hours a week, and can be based on Auckland’s North Shore, where WasteMINZ’s office is located. WasteMINZ also fully supports workplace flexibility, and we will do whatever we can to meet our employees’ needs, including the ability to work from home.

The role will also require occasional travel to other regions to attend our annual conference and other events.

If this sounds like you, and you have relevant qualifications or experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Want to know more?

If you'd like a copy of the position description or want to have a chat, please get in contact with Nic Quilty, Chief Executive, at

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