Logistics Coordinator - Wellington

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Wellington to support large-scale educational studies. You will provide logistic and admin support to project teams, liaise with schools and suppliers, and manage testing schedules across sites.

We value organisation, proactive communication, and a customer-focused approach. Applicants should be adept at handling budgets, schedules, and delivering high-quality results within budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting planning and delivery of large-scale projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with large-scale education studies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistic and admin support to project teams.
• Liaise with schools and suppliers to coordinate resources.
• Plan and operate the testing schedule.
• Ship devices and hard packs to schools and manage shipping records.
• Track expenses and raise payments accordingly.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Planning

Communication

Budget tracking

Job description

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

The Logistics Coordinator will support large-scale educational studies by providing logistic and admin support to the project teams. They will liaise with schools, suppliers, plan and operate the testing schedule, ship devices and hard packs to schools, track expenses and raise payments.

The Logistics Coordinator is highly organised and a good written and verbal communicator.

Bring your organisation and planning skills to take care of the logistics of running large-scale education projects being delivered in New Zealand.

Work together in a supportive fast-paced team.

Bring your customer focus and problem solving skills to give schools a great experience in the research.

Salary range: $65,801 - $79,195 per annum plus KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

You will have experience supporting the planning and delivery of large-scale projects. You are a list-maker, are well-organised and efficient at getting things done and to a high standard.Your excellent people skills and written and verbal communication allow you to quickly build rapport with co-workers and customers. Your curiosity to learn and operate as a proactive, self-starter will be valued.

You will also offer:

• Experience learning and mastering new software and processes.
• A track record of delivering on your commitments on time and within budget.
• Experience working on large-scale education studies such as PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS and TALIS is an advantage.

The Educational Measurement and Assessment team sits with the Ministry’s Data and Insights group. The group manages all aspects of information management, from data collection and stewardship to analysis, modelling and dissemination. This group support the education ministry and sector by providing evidence and reporting to support policy and practice

Applications close: Midnight, Wednesday 15 July 2026.

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.