Culture and Capability Coordinator

Maritimenz; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime NZ seeks a Culture & Capability Coordinator to keep our team running smoothly, juggling initiatives with proactive ownership.

You'll coordinate learning and capability activities, support budgets and invoicing, and manage LMS administration while working with a supportive team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisation and high attention to detail.
• Anticipates needs and solves problems before they arise.
• Manages multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-sufficient, resourceful and able to work independently.
• Delivers outstanding customer service and builds relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience supporting budgets, invoices, purchasing, or financial administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Culture & Capability activities, programmes, and events.
• Support learning and development initiatives across Maritime NZ.
• Assist the C&C Manager with financial administration, budget tracking and invoicing.
• Provide support for the Learning Management System (Te Waka Ako) and related activities.
• Manage team coordination, scheduling, reporting and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Business Support Group to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Organised

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Customer service

Relationship building

Problem solving

Tools

Te Waka Ako

Job description

Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future

We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We’re bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways.

Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ.

Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing

Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident

Focused on enabling people and organisational success, the Culture and Capability team leads learning, development and culture programmes that support Maritime NZ's strategic goals and workforce aspirations.

Te tūnga | The role

As our Culture & Capability Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of keeping our team running smoothly. No two days are the same. You'll juggle a variety of competing priorities while providing coordination, administrative, financial, and learning support across a wide range of initiatives.

We're looking for someone who doesn't wait to be asked. You'll anticipate needs before they arise, spot potential issues early, and take ownership for ensuring things get done.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Coordinating Culture & Capability activities, programmes, and events.


• Supporting learning and development initiatives across Maritime NZ.


• Assisting the C&C Manager with financial administration, budget tracking and invoicing.


• Providing support for our Learning Management System and learning administration activities.


• Managing team coordination activities, scheduling, reporting, and documentation.


• Working closely with the wider Business Support Group to deliver a high-quality service.

Please note that this role is Wellington-based, and applications will only be considered from candidates who are currently based in Wellington or have confirmed plans to relocate to Wellington

This is a fixed term opportunity for 6 months

You’ll be someone who:

• Is exceptionally organised and highly detail oriented.


• Anticipates needs and proactively solves problems before they become issues.


• Can confidently manage multiple priorities and deadlines at the same time.


• Is self-sufficient, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.


• Delivers outstanding customer service and builds strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.


• Has experience supporting budgets, invoices, purchasing, or financial administration.


• Learns new systems quickly and is keen to develop capability in our Learning Management System (Te Waka Ako).


• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.


• Brings a positive attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

If you're the type of person who gets satisfaction from being organised, solving problems, and keeping things moving behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll be joining a fun, supportive, and dedicated team that is passionate about helping our people grow and succeed. We work hard, collaborate well, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our MNZ values.

Salary range

$67,942 – 82,407 pa pro-rated depending on skills and experience + superannuation.

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.

Applications for this role close 12 th October 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions please e-mail [e-mail]