Works Officer

at  Department of Conservation

• Exciting opportunity to support and deliver a capital works programme across the Southern South Island Region.
• The salary range for this position is $68,535 to $86,423.
• Permanent, full-time position based in Dunedin or Invercargill.

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO | SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

As a proactive team player, you’ll bring a collaborative and solution-focused approach, working well with operations teams, contractors, and Treaty partners.

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

• a qualification and/or relevant experience in construction or project / contract management
• the ability to develop and maintain relationships and work as part of a high functioning team.
• sound level of knowledge and practice of capital and operational budget management within the context of project delivery
• an understanding of, or experience with, applying for statutory consents such as resource or building consents
• a sound knowledge of contractor health and safety management
• a valid full driving licence
• high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.

Desired:

• Knowledge and understanding of the work of Te Papa Atawhai/The Department of Conservation.
• An interest/passion for conservation
• Knowledge of/experience the Southern South Island Region

As one of two Works Officers in the SSI Region, you will manage a variety of construction projects, ranging from visitor experience improvement work, high priority treaty partner projects, safety related work and asset replacements. You will work as part of a small team to successfully deliver projects to planned scope, time, and budget.

The position will be focussed on:

• managing projects: procurement, consultant management, consents, tendering, and construction contracts
• maintaining project documentation, team, and governance reporting
• using the Department’s Project Management Framework for all project deliverables, including business case development and reporting
• adhering to best practices in procurement, tender, contract, and supplier management.