Programme Coordinator

Oranga Tamariki; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Programme Coordinator to support the Intake and Assessment Programme. You will work across the Office of the Chief Social Worker & Professional Practice, Tamariki and Whānau Services, and System Leadership groups to coordinate activities, track progress and deliver outputs in line with Dame Karen Poutasi’s review.

Key duties include coordinating planning and schedules, preparing governance reports and meeting minutes, maintaining registers

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project managers or programme teams in large, complex programmes.
• Ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Experience maintaining project plans, action registers and programme documentation.
• Knowledge of risk and issue management practices.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality reports, presentations and programme artefacts.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Prince2 and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme planning, schedules and delivery activities.
• Prepare governance reports, project updates, presentations, agendas and meeting minutes.
• Maintain programme documentation, registers and action logs.
• Support risk and issue management processes.
• Assist with programme reporting, monitoring milestones and tracking deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and governance forums.
• Build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen outcomes.

Skills

Coordinating multiple workstreams

Governance reporting

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Proactive problem-solving

Organisation skills

Tools

MS Office

Prince2

Agile

PM Tools

Job description

One Programme Coordinator role in the Office of the Chief Social Worker & Professional Practice needed!

• Support the Intake and Assessment programme of mahi, led by the findings in Dame Karen Poutasi’s review
• Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
• Location flexible, Wellington or Chirstchurch preferred

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mô te tônga | About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a significant programme of work that is helping shape the future of practice at Oranga Tamariki.

As a Programme Coordinator, you will support the delivery of the Intake and Assessment Programme, a key initiative responding to the recommendations of the Dame Karen Poutasi Review. Working across the Office of the Chief Social Worker & Professional Practice, Tamariki and Whānau Services, and System Leadership groups, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring programme activities are coordinated, tracked and delivered effectively.

• Coordinating programme planning, schedules and delivery activities
• Preparing governance reports, project updates, presentations, agendas and meeting minutes
• Maintaining programme documentation, registers and action logs
• Supporting risk and issue management processes
• Assisting with programme reporting, monitoring milestones and tracking deliverables
• Coordinating meetings, workshops and governance forums
• Building strong working relationships across programme teams, operational leaders and stakeholders
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen outcomes for tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience supporting project managers or programme teams, ideally within large and complex programmes
• Confidence coordinating multiple workstreams and competing priorities
• Experience maintaining project plans, action registers and programme documentation
• Knowledge of risk and issue management practices
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality reports, presentations and programme artefacts
• Intermediate skills across Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Prince2 and Agile methodologies, and project management tools
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders
• Flexibility, adaptability, and resilience to changing priorities
• Sound judgement, initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples’ culture
• A full, clean New Zealand drivers licence and the valid right to work in New Zealand.

Nʰu te rourou | What’s in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a step-based remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $90,429 and $100,019 pro-rated dependent on experience.

We also offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

Applications for this role close at midnight on Wednesday 16 September 2026