Assistant Project Manager

Ka whati te tai, ka pao te tōrea

When opportunity arises, we must be ready to strike before it passes.

About the Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting the delivery of the Te Awaparahi Bay expansion project, working alongside experienced project managers and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll help coordinate project workstreams, programmes, budgets, risks and deliverables, while ensuring project activity is well planned, documented and communicated.

You will also support procurement and contract administration across the project lifecycle, working with consultants, contractors and internal teams to keep activities moving and ensure LPC’s processes and project governance requirements are followed. With projects taking place in a live port environment, you’ll work closely with operational teams to minimise disruption to business-as-usual activities and ensure health, safety, quality and environmental requirements are embedded throughout delivery.

What sets you apart

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys bringing people and project activities together. You will have a relevant trade or professional qualification with up to three years’ relevant experience or be a recent civil engineering graduate with practical skills and the capability to apply your knowledge in a real-world environment.

Experience supporting projects in a live or high-risk operational environment, with a sound understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Strong communication, critical thinking and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and keep project actions moving.

Confidence using Microsoft Office and strong computer skills, with experience using Microsoft Project or construction programming an advantage.

Experience in heavy civil construction would be beneficial.

If you're looking to develop your project management career while working on a major infrastructure project with genuine operational complexity, we'd love to hear from you.

This role sits within a broader internal salary band reflecting relativities across the organisation for the same or similar sized roles and performance. New appointments will be made in the range of $81,882 - $91,595 and will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role.

Benefits of joining the LPC team

Time – We offer five weeks of annual leave, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and spend with the people and activities you love.

Wellbeing – Your health matters. We provide access to TELUS Health for you and your household, offering confidential support and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. We also offer health insurance through Southern Cross for you as an employee. You’ll also receive gym membership discounts at Christchurch City Council facilities and 10 sick days from day one.

Family – Our leading parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Primary caregivers receive 26 additional weeks at the same rate as IRD, secondary carers receive four weeks of paid leave, and we protect your superannuation contributions- along with other great benefits.

Fun – Join our social club or get involved in exciting activities organised by Te Whakaroopu (our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Committee).

Learning – We invest in your growth! Explore LearningHub, (our learning management system), take advantage of professional development opportunities and benefit from on the job learning and coaching to develop your skills and progress your career.

LPC is a proud member of Diversity Works and the Pride Pledge, reinforcing our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

About LPC

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is the South Island's largest international trade gateway, focused on facilitating the growth of trade for Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island.  Our services are critical to the success of a diverse range of exporters and importers and supporting thousands of jobs in the region. Sustainability and the safety of our people are at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join LPC.

Pre-employment Requirements

LPC require all successful candidates to pass a pre-employment assessment which includes a Health Assessment, a Drug and Alcohol test, pre-employment Ministry of Justice check, a TORO check and a pre-employment ACC check.

Eligibility

Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is a requirement

Apply for this role

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply to submit your application.

Applications close: Sunday 1st November, 5pm. Please note that we would expect the successful candidate to start in January of 2027.

For further information, please email [email protected]