Network Development Manager, Tohu Whenua - Ref 177

Heritage New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage New Zealand is seeking a Network Development Manager for the Tohu Whenua programme. This full-time fixed-term role until 30 June 2028 leads multiple rollout projects and a team of project managers to deliver regional itineraries and expand the programme’s national presence.

We are looking for an organised, agile leader with strong communication skills who thrives in relationship-rich environments and can deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme management.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple rollout projects across regions.
• Manage 3-4 fixed-term project managers.
• Deliver regional itineraries and strengthen the programme’s national presence.
• Collaborate with partners and communities.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Network Development Manager, Tohu Whenua - Ref 177.0

Full time position, fixed term until 30 June 2028

Want to play a pivotal role in shaping a nationwide network of the best heritage tourism experiences Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer? If you are driven by purpose, partnership and the power of place, this role will feel like home.

Tohu Whenua: Landmarks that tell our stories is a national tourism programme that connects New Zealanders and international visitors with Aotearoa New Zealand's heritage by promoting places of historical significance. It is a joint initiative of the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT), and is administered by HNZPT.

The programme currently operates in four regions and is rapidly expanding nationwide. We are seeking an experienced project or programme manager to lead multiple interconnected and overlapping rollout projects, including managing three to four fixed term project managers to deliver new regional itineraries and strengthen the programme’s national presence.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, agile and thrives in relationship-rich environments, priding themselves on completing projects within budget and on time. They are a strong communicator and comfortable working with a range of people.

If you are looking for impactful work at the intersection of heritage, tourism and community engagement, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 11 October, 2026.

For a Job Description please refer to our website:

https://www.heritage.org.nz/about/careers

Note you must have NZ citizenship or a current working visa to apply for this role.