Project Manager

at  Massey University

SNi® Project Manager
Position Purpose: To support the work of the Riddet Institute’s Sustainable Nutrition Initiative
(SNi®) through project management and communications
Department: Riddet Institute
Location: Palmerston North
Reports to: Prof Warren McNabb, SNi® Project Leader
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: SNi® Project Manager
Key relationships: Internal External

• Director, Riddet Institute • CoRE and Industry Partners, Clients,

• Professor of Nutritional Sciences, and Stakeholders

Riddet Institute

• Graphic designers
• Dr Nick Smith, Riddet Institute
• Government Departments (in
• SNi® Research Team particular MPI)

• Associate Director Operations, • SNi® and DELTA Model users

Riddet Institute

• Massey University Legal Services

Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields of
research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to community and
industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and skills to advance human
knowledge and understanding. Working together across disciplines and
locations, we solve national and global problems through fundamental, applied,
and interdisciplinary research, while culturally and artistically enriching our
world.
We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university, demonstrating
authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand as we uphold Te
Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our nation, and its principles through
our practice. We embrace this not just as an obligation but as a real opportunity
for the nation and its people.
Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our students
are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to achieve their
personal goals or make their mark in the world. They experience world-class
learning that recognises their intellectual and cultural strengths, expands their
horizons, and prepares them to contribute to a rapidly transforming world with
skills, critical and creative thinking, and leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey campuses
will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart enterprises.
Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded on respect, trust, and
mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what we do, but by how we do it.
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About this area
The Riddet Institute is a world-best research centre in food and nutritional
sciences, providing fundamental scientific understanding and training for a new
generation of science leaders. The Riddet Institute includes a Centre of
Research Excellence (CoRE) that integrates partner organisations (Massey
University (host), Auckland and Otago Universities, AgResearch and Plant & Food
Research) and disciplines. The Riddet Institute also hosts the Sustainable
Nutrition Initiative, a program sitting outside of the CoRE and focuses on
advancing evidence for sustainable food systems. Collectively, this leads to a “NZ
Inc” approach to food research (and related disciplines) and generates
knowledge and capability that transforms New Zealand and the New Zealand
food industry.
Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand society
• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and the

people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement with

external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that demonstrates that we
respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.

At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University’s health, safety and

wellbeing policies, procedures, and programmes; display commitment by actively supporting all safety
and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety improvement opportunities.

At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our students/

stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit to

ongoing personal and professional development

• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and the

communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

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Accountabilities
Project • Support SNi® via project management and administration to ensure delivery of

management all SNi® projects.

• Manage SNi® stakeholder relationships, proactively liaising with academic,

industry, NGO (e.g., Fonterra, Gates Foundation) and government (e.g., MPI,

MBIE) partners, including coordination of access to the DELTA Model®.

• Liaison with Massey University Legal Services and external parties for

contractual matters.

• Assist in the organisation and management of SNi® events.
• Preparation of meeting arrangements, agenda, minutes, project reports, risk

and action registers, templates, and internal communications.
Strategic • Champion all aspects of SNi® to achieve a positive profile for the project.
communications • Coordinate online content for SNi®.

• Liaise with external web and graphic designers and content developers.

• Represent the project team in meetings with prospective partners and

interested external parties.

Teamwork • Be an active member of the SNi® team.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships within the Riddet Institute’s

research staff and across the larger Riddet Institute network.

• Participate in relevant administration and research team meetings.
• Communicate closely with members of the SNi® team to support their activities.

Other Contribute to the functioning of the Riddet Institute, which may involve:

• effective planning, project management and provision of regular activity and

status reports as agreed with your line manager.

• participating as an active and engaged team member of the wider Riddet

Institute team.
Other relevant duties as directed by the SNi® Project Leader.
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Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications: An appropriate tertiary qualification.
Experience: • Proven aptitude/experience in project management, particularly of diverse

projects with several stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven aptitude/experience in communication and/or administration.
• Experience and/or aptitude for website content and other online platforms

would be an advantage.

• A science background and working understanding of, or strong interest in,

sustainability and/or nutrition would be an advantage.

• Experience in the use of office computers, including the use of Microsoft Office

software.
Capabilities - Behaviour
Communication • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with people at
all levels and to maintain professional working relationships in a team Essential

environment.

• Strong digital skills.
• Responds in a timely manner to requests, issues, or concerns, and appropriately

escalates these.
Time • Attention to detail with a high standard of work quality.
Management • Ability to multi-task, problem solve, prioritise tasks and achieve deadlines.
Essential

Attitude • Positive, proactive, adaptable and outcome focussed.

• Highest level of integrity including the ability to maintain confidentiality. Essential

Strong Work Ethic • A strategic thinker with a can-do attitude, able to quickly adapt to and meet

challenges. Essential

• High energy and enthusiasm, with a willingness to get stuck in to get the job

done.

• Able to work independently to meet own plan of work while participating in a

wider team.

• Can work concurrently on a variety of tasks, reassessing priorities and schedules

as required to meet deadlines and deliver against targets and briefs.
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Capabilities - Technical
Forward Thinking • Seeks to develop skills and abilities, participating in relevant training.
Essential or • Team Player for personal and professional development with a willingness to

Desirable learn and adopt new technologies and to support others to do so.

• Works cooperatively with others to achieve mutual goals.

Pre-employment checks
Essential • Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation check (if applicable).
• Requirement to pass a Criminal and Traffic convictions (Security) check.

Please refer the Job description for details