Senior Project Manager Public Safety Network - Fixed Term - Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Exciting new role supporting the delivery of the Public Safety Network (PSN)

• Help deliver critical communications capability

• Salary range $144,532 - $160,591 (pro rata), dependent on skills & experience

Be part of a unique project supporting the PSN Programme as it moves through key activities in the lead up to the implementation of the PSN solution.

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

The Public Safety Network (PSN) is a new communications service being rolled out from 2025 to support New Zealand's frontline emergency services, including Fire and Emergency NZ, New Zealand Police, Hato Hone St John, and Wellington Free Ambulance, with potential expansion to other government agencies in the future.

As the Senior Project Manager, you'll play a key role in leading our station delivery work – ensuring all our stations nationwide are ready to use new PSN network. With work already underway we need you to step in and get up to speed quickly so your project management experience will be key to ensure that plans are well considered and executed. You'll be working with a range of stakeholders (both within FENZ, with suppliers and with cross-agency partners) to support your leadership across the implementation work anticipated through 2027. The role also contributes to monthly programme reporting and works closely with the Programme Manager to support successful programme delivery.

This is a fixed term position opportunity from ASAP – 30 June 2027

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role:

We're looking for someone with strong project management experience working in a wider programme environment in government. You'll be a strong planner, problem solver, know how to comfortably navigate all project management disciplines, and you'll work well with a range of stakeholders who you will both need for support, and need to keep informed.

You will be an experienced Senior Project Manager, who can provide oversight while delivering multiple concurrent projects within the programme of work. You will have a proactive and people- centred approach with the ability to apply project methodologies to a broad programme of work and will be comfortable working to deadlines. Running on a high trust model, where you can build and foster positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, you will have strong accountability to manage the teams and your own workload, while maintaining clear communication with the wider team.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:

• Strong project management experience within complex change delivery programmes, portfolios, or organisational initiatives (within New Zealand government).

• Strong experience working across project management controls/disciplines such as:

Planning (scoping, approach, constraints, assumptions) and schedule development and delivery (activities, durations, resourcing) Scope management Risk and issue management Change management

The salary range for this role $144,532 - $160,591 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika

• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga

• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga

• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please email: nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz.

Please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

AI can be a helpful tool when preparing your application, but what matters most to us is you. Please ensure your CV, cover letter, and responses reflect your own skills, experiences, and perspective. We want to hear your real story - your passion, your personality, and what makes you unique. Don't let AI do all the talking - let it support you, not replace you.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.