Coordinator People Support - Fixed Term/Secondment - Wellington

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is offering a varied HR Coordinator People Support role in Wellington. The position provides an opportunity to grow your HR career in a fast-paced, supportive team and to contribute to essential people processes on a fixed-term basis.

In this role you will support delivery of core HR work, assist with onboarding, recognition and reward programs, change management and ad hoc HR projects, and manage a shared inbox.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume administrative or coordination work.
• Knowledge of HR principles and legislation.
• Detail-oriented with initiative and a learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of core HR work.
• Assist with onboarding, recognition and reward programs, change management and HR projects.
• Manage a shared inbox and triage/respond promptly.
• Gain experience in a large crown entity.

Skills

High-volume coordination

HR principles

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Adaptability

Job description

Interesting and varied position with a supportive team

• Use your foundational knowledge and grow your career in HR
• Salary range $67,027 - $74,475 (pro-rata), dependent on skills and experience

Build on your HR Coordination experience in a fast paced and fun environment. Help us support the team at Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Mˈᵅ tˈēnʹ tʹᴤʹᵆʹ - about the role

As part of a small tight knit team, the Coordinator People Support is responsible for providing high-quality HR coordination for Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Work collaboratively within the team to support the delivery of core HR work.
• Gain experience across the full range of HR including supporting our recognition and reward programmes, onboarding, change management, and ad hoc HR projects.
• Manage a shared inbox, along with triaging and responding in a timely manner.
• Gain valuable experience and development in a large and complex crown entity.

This is a fixed term position or secondment opportunity from 19 October 2026 – 25 March 2027.

Ko čâu Ŋppoin i ċŊtŋ tŊ wŊŊU - What you’ll bring to the role

Use your foundational knowledge of HR, eye for detail, and initiative to make a real difference in our team and wider organisation. We are looking for a flexible and detail-oriented individual to work in a faced paced team with a focus on continuous improvement. You will have experience in high volume administrative or coordination work. It would be essential to have previous exposure to HR principals.

To be successful in this role, we’d expect you will:

• Experience working in a high-volume coordination position
• Experience in HR principles and legislation
• A curious and adaptable mindset to learn and grow
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem solving skills
• A focus and drive to succeed

He aha ŎnŊ painga o tŊnŊ mahi mŋŊo? – Why you will enjoy working here

As an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.

The salary range for this role is $67,027 - $74,475 (pro-rata) dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mŁŊŊU - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience. Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand’s most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Applications close Tuesday 6 October 2026. Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.