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Project Manager - Special Projects (Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch)

Project Manager - Special Projects (Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch)

Kainga Ora - Homes And CommunitiesWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
8 days ago
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Project Manager - Special Projects (Auckland / Wellington / Christchurch)

Bring your hands-on building, carpentry or renovation experience

Deliver a diverse range of special property maintenance and refurbishment projects

Permanent role at $113,375 + 5 weeks' annual leave and insurance benefits

As Project Manager - Special Projects, you will engage with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to deliver maintenance projects with complexity.

These tend to be programmes of work that are outside "standard / responsive " maintenance activities, often-complex solutions that could be anything from a subsidence issue, water mains upgrades, drainage solutions, retaining walls through to shared driveway resurfacing

Projects often require council consent, engineers report, designs and geotech reports.

You'll use project management principles to ensure your portfolio of projects are delivered on time, to budget and meet all compliance requirements.

This will include virtual project management and onsite management and therefore some limited travel might be required.

Your expertise in property refurbishment and prior practical, on the tools experience will ensure that you have the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage your portfolio.

We are a supportive team on the cusp of achieving greatness, so it's a great time to join and influence outcomes and the way we do things.

You'll have at least 5 years of proven project management experience gained in the construction or residential property maintenance industries

You'll be a certified or qualified builder with experience in residential renovations and / or refurbishments for more than 5 years

Demonstrated experience with reading architectural designs, engineers report and building plans.

Tertiary qualification in Project Management / Engineering or similar and proven project management and minimum experience of 5 years.

Substantial practical experience working in property maintenance or construction industry

Demonstrated experience in contract management and negotiation

A track record of effective engagement with stakeholders, contractors and colleagues, to ensure priorities are communicated clearly and deadlines are achieved

Desire and resilience to work in a complex and constantly changing environment

Demonstrated understanding of all legislative requirements within the construction industry (NZS

As a Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need.

We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

At Kainga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kainga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives.

With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better.

That includes being a trusted partner for Maori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Our values were developed by us, for us.

They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day.

Our values are :

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

This helps us ensure a timely and streamlined recruitment process and supports prompt feedback for all applicants.

Applications close on Tuesday, 28 October

  • at 11 : 55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

Reference #

Posted on 21 Oct

Closes on 28 Oct

  • : 55
  • Location(s) Auckland Central Regional Office, Hutt Valley / Wellington, Auckland South Regional Office, Christchurch, Christchurch Regional Office, Wellington National Office

    Expertise Building Compliance, Construction, Development & Planning, Maintenance, Project Management, Quality and Standards, Analysis & Reporting, Risk & Compliance

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