Impactful Government Programme Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE is seeking a Programme Coordinator to support the Building System Performance branch in Wellington or Christchurch. You will assist the Manager and teams with coordination, documentation, and stakeholder engagement, helping ensure timely delivery of branch priorities.

The role suits a proactive self-starter with strong admin, organisational, and coordination skills, dedicated to improving processes and delivering great outcomes for Government partners.

Qualifications

• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Is comfortable working independently without needing constant direction.
• A proactive attitude and passion for getting things done.
• Organising and supporting workshops, meetings and external engagement.
• Operating and improving processes, tools and templates, and assisting project teams on the use of these.
• Highly effective planning and organisational skills, including time management and prioritising work in a complex work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Planner and Visio.
• An understanding of government processes, systems, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor shared mailboxes and coordinate responses.
• Maintain the SharePoint site and documentation.
• Coordinate travel and events for the team.
• Organise workshops and meetings and take minutes.
• Process contracts, invoices and accruals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement changes.

Skills

Sound judgement

Independent work style

Proactive attitude

Workshop coordination

Meetings coordination

Process improvement

Planning & organisation

Strong communication

MS Office proficiency

Government processes knowledge

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Teams

Planner

Visio

Job description

MBIE is seeking a Programme Coordinator to support the Building System Performance branch in Wellington or Christchurch. You will assist the Manager and teams with coordination, documentation, and stakeholder engagement, helping ensure timely delivery of branch priorities.

The role suits a proactive self-starter with strong admin, organisational, and coordination skills, dedicated to improving processes and delivering great outcomes for Government partners.