Construction Project Manager

Kainga Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance package

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora is seeking a practical, results-driven Construction Project Manager to lead the construction phase of multiple housing projects from Newmarket. You will ensure safety, on-time delivery, and standards while maintaining clear communication with the project team and stakeholders.

You will own site operations, manage build partners, coordinate with the project team on pre-starts, scheduling, health and safety compliance, and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' project management experience in construction.
• Strong understanding of NZS 3915 contract standards and NZS 3604 building standards.
• Skilled in contract management, negotiation, and resolving construction issues.
• Ability to prepare project schedules, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and legislative requirements.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including working with iwi and community groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working in an Agile, team-based environment and embracing continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of government processes or similar environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction phase of multiple housing projects with safety, on-time delivery and quality.
• Take ownership of site operations and manage build partners.
• Coordinate pre-start meetings, resource planning, health and safety compliance and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong reporting, risk management and relationships to keep projects moving.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

PMP/Prince2 certification

Job description

• Lead the construction phase of housing projects, driving safe, on-time, and high-quality delivery
• Newmarket office based
• Permanent role within our Housing Delivery team

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

As a practical, results-driven Construction Project Manager, you will lead the construction phase of multiple housing projects. You’ll make sure everything runs safely, on time, within budget, and to the right standards – while keeping communication clear and consistent.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of site operations, manage build partners, and work closely with a collaborative project team. From pre-start meetings and resource planning to health and safety compliance and stakeholder engagement, you’ll keep projects moving and solve issues before they become roadblocks.
You’ll also champion continuous improvement, mentor Assistant Project Managers, and ensure quality and compliance across every site. Strong reporting, risk management, and relationship-building will be key to your success.

This role is part of a highly focused team that work together in our Newmarket office during set hours Monday to Friday.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

Here’s what you will bring to the role:

• 5+ years’ project management experience in construction, ideally with a relevant qualification and/or PMP/Prince2 certification
• Strong understanding of NZS 3915 contract standards and NZS 3604 building standards
• Skilled in contract management, negotiation, and resolving construction issues
• Ability to prepare project schedules, manage risks, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and legislative requirements
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including working with iwi and community groups
• Strong written and verbal communication, planning, and organisational skills
• Comfortable working in an Agile, team-based environment and embracing continuous improvement
• Knowledge of government processes or similar environments is an advantage

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold