Project Manager Organisational Delivery (Christchurch)

Project Manager Organisational Delivery (Christchurch)-2401042

 

PROPERTY AND CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Taurima Papa Whenua | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka

• Competitive salary and 6.75% superannuation.
• 5 week’s annual leave and additional leave purchase option.
• Unique opportunity to work with a motivated team shaping the University’s future.
• Enjoy the many life-style benefits Christchurch has to offer.

The role/Te mahi

This is an amazing opportunity for a Project Manager of Organisational Delivery. Working in the stunning city of Christchurch for an iconic New Zealand institution ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world, your role will be to work closely with the Project Owner and Campus Development Project Director and Project Manager to ensure that the Faculty’s needs are well understood by the project team and ensuring the planning and delivery of Operational Commissioning for the new facility.

This is a key position for the successful delivery of this key-note building for the University of Otago and you will be instrumental in shaping the project and the operation of the building, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to occupation.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for candidates with excellent Project Management Skills, ideally with an in depth knowledge of department and divisional operations within the University. 

Candidates will be have a proven track record of planning and effectively managing a wide range of tasks simultaneously and with close attention to detail.  

Excellent communication skills and a service-oriented approach are essential.

About our team/Mō te tīma

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest University with a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is one of New Zealand’s largest universities, with campuses in Dunedin, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, and Invercargill.

The Property & Campus Development Division is responsible for the University’s built environment.  Meeting the changing space needs of over 4,000 staff and 20,000 students is a complex 3D puzzle!

As outlined in the University’s strategic document Pae Tata, a strategic and responsive approach to campus planning is needed in order to deliver what our communities need while achieving greater space utilisation efficiency. 

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full time (37.5 hours), fixed term position (until June 2026), located in Christchurch.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The appointments range for this role is $90,165 to $98,515, Top of Range $106,863, remuneration is negotiable for the right candidate.

For further information regarding the role, please contact the Head of Campus Development, Gordon Roy via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2401042 will close on Sunday, 14 July 2024. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Gordon Roy    Tel: +64 3 556 5268

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Christchurch

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Christchurch
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range Management Band 1 (Range of Appointments $90,165 to $98,515, Top of Range $106,863)
Organisation
 Campus Development Divisional Office
Job Function
 Project Management