Job Description

About Us | Mō mātou

At Enterprise Digital Services | Te Pūnaha Matihiko, we’re all about making it easier for people, communities, and government to connect in a secure, smart, future‑focused way. We help lift digital capability across the public sector and make sure Aotearoa continues to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

The role | Te tūnga

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our delivery of projects group to ensure our more demanding and technically complex projects are delivered successfully.

• Have you managed the successful delivery of complex or critical projects?
• Can you manage any organisational change necessary to achieve project goals and ensure this is understood by all stakeholders?

The delivery of projects group sits within the Business Change team, which is a business unit within the Digital Services branch. The business change team is dedicated to supporting the rest of the Department to succeed by transforming business opportunities into reality.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• At least 5 years project management experience
• Extensive experience at a senior level in a variety of project management and business transformation assignments in government
• Experience in cross-agency managed projects, ICT and/or business change projects
• Experience with the Treasury Better Business Case and Gateway Process
• Ability to cope with a high degree of ambiguity, uncertainty and change, and balance multiple deliverables.
• Highly effective stakeholder management skills and experience in managing cross-sector stakeholders.
• Vendor management experience
• PMP/PRINCE2 certified or equivalent
• The ability to coach and mentor less experienced project delivery staff

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz

The appointing range for this role $136,502 - $169,869.

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How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

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

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.

Applications for this role close 27 May 2026, 5.00pmPlease 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 Manager Project Delivery, Cindy.Cooper@dia.govt.nz