Project Controls Specialist

Drive quality reporting across the lifecycle of activities

Work on roading infrastructure programmes and projects

Permanent opportunity based in Christchurch or wider Canterbury area

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This is an exceptional role where you will be working alongside project and programme managers and your mahi ensures their work is well supported and aligned to frameworks and strategies.

You’ll be an essential connector across Programme and Project teams, helping to drive quality reporting across the lifecycle of activities, ensuring that Project Managers and Directors are able to rely on timely, accurate information across their projects. Enabling the implementation of improvements, you will analyse activities, identify trends across the projects and share these insights across the business.

You will also be part of a larger practice-based team that will be responsible for developing major transport projects that, support economic growth and productivity, reduce congestion, improve safety, support housing development, and provide a more resilient roading network.

Ko koe tēnei | About you 

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in a PMO or project delivery environment across a diverse portfolio, ideally working on civil engineering and infrastructure projects with a focus on project controls - cost management, risk management, reporting, and scheduling
• Experience in project financial management (budgeting, reporting and analysis) and using relevant project management scheduling, reporting and financial systems
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills
• Experience in project or programme management and preferably with a degree in business, commerce, accounting and finance, engineering or equivalent

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector. 

This is a great role for someone looking to join a diverse team of people, who support each other and are passionate about achieving their goals and results.

We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $91,328 to $112,000 commensurate to skills and experience.

View the position description here

Ko wai mātou | About us 

The focus of the Transport Services group is to provide, improve and maintain an integrated land transport system to effectively enable people-centred, technology-enabled, system focused transport services, in partnership with other system providers.  The portfolio of projects drive economic growth and productivity through faster, more efficient transport connections that reduce travel times and create a safer, more resilient roading network.

Once complete these projects will stimulate economic growth by supporting new housing developments and enhancing export market links, ensuring people and freight can reach their destinations quickly and safely.

With a focus on innovative funding and delivery models, we’re aiming to break ground within the next three years as part of a 10-year construction pipeline, transforming New Zealand’s transport network and keeping the country moving.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:  

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply with a detailed CV and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please click ‘Apply for this Job’ to upload your CV and cover letter.

Rā Katinga | Applications Close:

21 October 2025

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.