Project Manager Greater Wellington, Tohu Whenua - Ref 180.0

Fixed-term position, full time for two years

Tohu Whenua is looking for a passionate and well-connected engagement lead with strong knowledge of greater Wellington’s cultural and tourism landscape to help bring the programme to life in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui.

Tohu Whenua: Landmarks that tell our stories is a tourism and regional economic development programme that connects New Zealanders and international visitors with Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural heritage by promoting places of historical significance that offer high quality visitor experiences, through regional itineraries. It is a joint national initiative of the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZPT) and is administered by HNZPT.

The programme currently operates itineraries in four regions (Te Tai Tokerau Northland, Te Tai Poutini West Coast, Waitaha Canterbury and Otago) and is rapidly expanding into other regions across Aotearoa New Zealand, working towards being a nationwide programme. Working with iwi and community partners, Tohu Whenua will highlight and connect historical and cultural sites of significance across the greater Wellington region as part of the network.

As well as leading iwi and community engagement, the project manager will facilitate the site selection process, coordinate the development of storytelling material and organise launch events. The role is part of a small team based in Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and will work closely with regional staff from the partner agencies.

Our ideal candidate has experience in community engagement and can work with a broad range of partners, including iwi/Māori across the region. Familiarity with the greater Wellington region is essential and experience in project management, heritage, tourism, education, or local government is an advantage.

The salary range for this position is $71,291 - $83,872

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 22 September 2026

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Please note you must have NZ citizenship or a current working visa to apply for this role.

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