Programme Manager

NZ Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi
📍 wellington, wellington, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

The CTU is the peak body of New Zealand’s trade union movement, representing working people by highlighting key issues, supporting campaigning, and advancing worker-friendly policy. We recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document.

1. Position Details

Job title: Programme Manager
Team: Leadership Team
Reports to: National Secretary
Direct reports: Policy Team, Communications and Campaigns Team
Location: Wellington (with flexibility to travel nationally)
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Salary band: Steps 26-35 of Collective Agreement.

2. Role Purpose

The Programme Manager leads, manages, and coordinates NZCTU’s Comms and Campaigns and Policy teams to deliver agreed work programmes. The role oversees the operationalisation of effective policy, campaign, and advocacy strategies to advance NZCTU’s goals. As a member of the management team, the Programme Manager provides strategic advi...

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Job Details

  • Location wellington, wellington
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Human Resources
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026