Assistant Project Manager

• Support nationally significant infrastructure programmes 
• Capital Projects and Advisory team, Auckland based 
• 12-month fixed term position 

Ko wai mātou | About our Company 
Crown Infrastructure Delivery (CID) is a Crown-owned organisation providing a range of infrastructure services from delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects to expert project management and support services (including scheduling, finance, risk, and reporting), Infrastructure advisory services, Business case development and drafting and asset management strategy and operations for central and local government organisations across Aotearoa. With offices in Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch and work around the country we are growing our capability and culture.  

 
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role 
Auckland is home to some of the most significant infrastructure investment happening in Aotearoa right now, and CID is at the centre of delivering it. We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to play a hands-on role supporting the teams behind these high-profile projects, delivering work that will shape services and communities for generations. 

You'll support the Project Director and Senior Project Manager to keep projects moving ensuring the right processes and principles are followed, and that documentation and reporting keep pace with fast-moving delivery. This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity, giving you exposure across a mix of live projects, likely including health and justice-sector work, providing a genuine chance to build breadth early in your career. 

You’ll also: 

• Prepare briefings and draft correspondence for project leaders 
• Schedule and manage meetings, produce agendas and minutes, and track follow-up actions 
• Maintain risk and issue registers, ensuring owners are identified and mitigation actions are progressed 
• Produce accurate reporting for governance groups, including KPIs, Health & Safety, financials and progress 
• Support contract variation administration, working with CID's Legal team 
• Assist with business case development and stakeholder engagement 

Ko koe tēnei | About You 
You're highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, government-facing environment. 

Your background includes: 

• Demonstrated experience in commercial construction and/or project management, or a strong project coordination/support background 
• A sound understanding of construction contracts, particularly NZS 3910 and NZS 3916 (or a strong willingness to build this) 
• Sound understanding of Health and Safety requirements for capital works projects and reporting 
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks to meet deadlines 
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication 
• A flexible, proactive, team-oriented approach; you're resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with change 

Ā mātou uara | Our Values and Culture 
At CID, we keep things simple, do what's right, make things happen, and build enduring relationships. We operate with trust, clarity, and a shared commitment to delivering infrastructure and asset services that will benefit generations of New Zealanders. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strive to build cultural competence across our organisation. 


Me pēhea te tono | How to Apply 
CID is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. 

INSIDE Recruitment is managing this appointment. To apply, please include a CV and cover letter outlining your experience. For a confidential discussion, please contact Jeremy McLeod (jeremy@inside.co.nz). Applications close at 4pm on Tuesday, 21st July. 

Please note: You must be eligible to work in Aotearoa and able to pass a Ministry of Justice criminal history check.