Project Lead and Policy Advisor (30 hours per week)

Salt; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite first 3 months

WFH 1 day per week initially

WFH 2 days per week after 3 months

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is partnering with a NZ telecommunications industry body to appoint a Project Lead. You will coordinate with industry leaders, regulators and technical experts to deliver key initiatives through working groups.

The role demands 5+ years in a similar position, strong stakeholder management, and excellent documentation; onsite initially with flexible WFH options. Based in Mairangi Bay, North Shore.

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Skilled at managing projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Proven capability to drive alignment and consensus in complex environments.
• Able to understand and communicate relevant policy and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Project lead on specific initiatives and deliver work on time.
• Facilitate and coordinate industry working groups with leaders and regulators.
• Produce project-related documentation and maintain reports.
• Organise meetings and workshops both online and in person.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Communication

Organised

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Policy understanding

Telecom sector knowledge

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Permanent, 30hours per week

FTC; initial 6months ; 30hours per week

Work for a top-notch brand as an industry body that brings together NZ’s leading telecommunications providers to shape the future of the sector.

Chance to work closely with industry leaders, regulators, technical experts providing project leadership and coordination to deliver key initiatives

Open environment and a small and well-knit team.

30hours per week, can be done in 4days a week

Onsite for 1st 3 months with 1-day WFH flexibility if required

After 3 months, 40% WFH which is 2days per week

Mairangi Bay, North Shore

Salary : 100k to 120k NZD p.a. (as per experience) More about the organisation: This role supports one of our client’s key clients: the industry body that brings together New Zealand’s leading telecommunications providers to shape the future of the sector.

They play a critical role in developing industry standards, influencing policy outcomes, and driving collaboration across some of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure providers. Its work spans rapidly evolving areas including connectivity, consumer protection, and emerging technologies. The role: In this role, you will work closely with industry leaders, regulators, and technical experts, providing project leadership and coordination to deliver key initiatives through industry working groups. This is a unique opportunity to be at the centre of discussions that shape how New Zealand’s telecommunications sector operates.

Project lead on specific projects with the responsibility for delivering the work on time

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role:
• IMPORTANT: Skilled at managing projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies
• Proven capability to drive alignment and consensus in complex environments
• Able to understand and communicate relevant policy and regulatory requirements
• Facilitate and coordinate industry working groups across a range of topics
• Understand the strategy and objectives of the groups and support them in undertaking activities to achieve their goals
• Competent in articulating project objectives and producing relevant project related documentation
• Organising meetings and workshops (online and in person)
• Consider yourself an organised professional with excellent communication skills
• Have exceptional document writing skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• While subject-matter expertise is not required, a strong willingness to learn across a diverse range of topics is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with AI tools
• Good to have (not mandatory) : experience handling legal matters. Experience in the telecommunications sector

Shortlisted candidates will receive a call and the client JD will be shared with them.

Pls note: A valid NZ work visa is a pre-requisite for all our positions as of now. In case any client is willing to sponsor an outstation international candidate, we would mention that separately.

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