Learning Environments Project Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Canterbury is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of school property projects across the Canterbury region. You will coordinate project documentation, reporting, and programme information to ensure effective delivery and decision-making across delivery, procurement, legal, finance, and portfolio teams.

The role involves tracking approvals, contracts, invoices, and financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and supporting continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination, administration, or programme support.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining documentation, records, and reporting information.
• Confidence using systems, spreadsheets, and project management tools.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project documentation, reporting, and programme information to support delivery.
• Track approvals, contracts, invoices, and financial processes to keep projects progressing.
• Prepare reports, status updates, and information requests to support decision-making and planning.
• Build strong relationships across delivery, procurement, legal, finance, and portfolio teams.
• Support continuous improvement of programme processes and systems.

Skills

Project coordination

Administration

Programme support

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Spreadsheet proficiency

Project management tools

Communication skills

Job description

New Zealand Government in Canterbury is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of school property projects across the Canterbury region. You will coordinate project documentation, reporting, and programme information to ensure effective delivery and decision-making across delivery, procurement, legal, finance, and portfolio teams.

The role involves tracking approvals, contracts, invoices, and financial processes, maintaining accurate records, and supporting continuous improvement