Senior Property Project Manager (Fixed Term)

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About the role:

As the Senior Property Project Manager you’ll be responsible for leading the delivery of retail and property projects across the Foodstuffs South Island network. These projects could include new store developments, fit – outs and refurbishments.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you’ll bring together internal teams, consultants and contractors to delivery high-quality projects that align with our strategy and Store Owner needs. You’ll oversee and ensure every project is delivered om time, within budget and to the highest standard.

This is a 9 month Fixed - Term role covering Parental Leave. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end to end delivery of retail and property projects across the Foodstuffs network.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets and risks
• Lead stakeholder engagement across internal teams, consultants, contractors and Store Owners.
• Ensure all projects meet compliance, health and safety and quality standard requirements.

About you:

You’ll be an experienced project and construction professional who thrives on bringing complex projects to life. You’re skilled at keeping people aligned, supported, and moving in the same direction to deliver great results. Ideally you’ll also have:

• A high level of attention to detail with excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of building regulations, design and fit out processes, ideally within a retail or operational environment.
• Ability to use initiative, self-motivation and accountability across multiple streams of work.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Don't Meet Every Requirement? 

We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role. 

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.

How to apply:

Applications will close 3 November 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site. 

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.   

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