Operations Coordinator | Kairuruku Mahi

Stats NZ; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Stats NZ as an Operations Coordinator in the Future Census Programme, where you'll provide vital project coordination support. This role involves scheduling, risk management, and team assistance, contributing to meaningful data collection efforts that improve lives across Aotearoa. With a competitive salary and benefits, this position offers a chance to grow your career in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flu Vaccines

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye Tests

Extra annual leave days

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in project scheduling and coordination.
• Ability to manage issues and risks effectively.
• Strong communication skills for drafting reports and organizing meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Collection Design Team with project coordination.
• Draft and maintain project status reports and documentation.
• Organize meetings and assist with onboarding new team members.

Skills

Project Coordination

Risk Management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Kairuruku Mahi | Operations Coordinator

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

• 18 Month Fixed Term Position
• Based in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland
  
  

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!!

Starting salary: $62,998.00 - $74,116.00 + superannuation

Other Benefits Of Joining Stats NZ Include

• Flu Vaccines, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Eye Tests and corporate rates for a variety of services and products
• Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments)
• Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa
• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
  
  

The role | Te tūnga

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Coordinator to join our Future Census Programme in the Collection Design team. We're delivering the design of a collection model for our frontline Data Collection Specialists.

You Will Be Accountable For Supporting The Collection Design Team With High-quality, Timely And Efficient Project Coordination Support. This Will Include Activities Such As

• project scheduling using Microsoft Project
• issues and risk management
• drafting and maintaining project status reports and documentation
• organising meetings and taking minutes
• assisting in onboarding new team members
• handling procurement and finance queries
• managing monthly financial accruals
  
  

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.

Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out to [e-mail] if you have any questions.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.