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Location:	Wellington
Category:	Project Management
Position Type:	Fixed Term Contract
Job Reference:	MBIE/1315388
Attachments:	PD - RED Programme Manager 2018.pdf (PDF, 356KB) Job Description
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• Exciting fixed term or secondment opportunity (until February 2019) within our Regions and Cities team
• Give your policy career a boost by working in a high profile portfolio
• Contribute to the success of New Zealand's regions 

Regional Economic Development (RED) Programme Manager

The Regions team 

There are a billion reasons for you to join our team.  The Regions team is responsible for finding opportunities for government to support and resource regional economic development.

We work with regional leaders to identify development opportunities and work across government to identify resources to support those opportunities.

Our work is fast moving and involves a very large array of agencies and groups (regional opinion leaders, businesses, iwi, local government through to central government and Ministers).

As a part of our team we can offer you the opportunity to:

• Play a key role in supporting regional economic development
• Make a difference to New Zealand's economy
• Work within a dynamic team and across stakeholders who are passionate about the vital role that regions play in our economy 
• Team leader and staff mentoring/support opportunity
• Collaborate across a wide range of topic areas regarding regional economic development
• Provide support across the programme on a range of issues aimed at increasing the contribution of regions to New Zealand's economy. 

We are looking for someone with experience who can:

• Work across the Implementation team to deliver programme support and a coordinate approach a coordinated across the programme
• Communicate effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders both in writing and verbally.
• Align support and processes to the government's operational and strategic priorities to deliver
• Develop, maintain and utilise effective programme management, secretariat responsibilities and relationships to deliver the programme.

Interested?

Download the position description from the advert on our careers page, or for more information please email Peter.vandeMerwe@mbie.govt.nz. 

To apply, please submit your application online by clicking on the ‘Apply Online' button. This will allow you to register your details and upload your CV and covering letter. 

Applications close 5pm on Sunday 28 January 2017.  

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