Programme Coordinator

Kainga Ora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kainga Ora is seeking a highly organised Programme Coordinator to join the Programme Management Office for the Technology Modernisation Programme in Wellington. You will coordinate governance forums, produce reporting for oversight, and ensure information is accurate and accessible for stakeholders.

Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in large, complex programmes or transformation environments.
• Extremely well organised, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Understands programme governance, reporting and coordination.
• Can juggle competing priorities and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment.
• Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with people at all levels.
• Proactive, pragmatic and always looking for ways to make things run better.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance forums and maintain timely programme information.
• Produce high-quality reporting to support oversight and decision-making.
• Keep actions and information on track and ensure right people have access to it.
• Collaborate with the programme team, senior leaders and delivery partners to enable progress.
• Improve administrative processes and support successful programme delivery.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Governance & Reporting

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

• Pivotal role in keeping complex workstreams running smoothly
• Permanent Wellington-based role, 5 weeks leave + insurance benefits

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

Are you exceptionally organised, a great communicator, and someone who enjoys being at the centre of a busy and complex programme?

We’re looking for a Programme Coordinator to join the Programme Management Office supporting our Technology Modernisation Programme.

This is a key role in helping ensure the programme is a well-oiled machine. You’ll coordinate our governance forums, help produce high-quality reporting that supports effective oversight and decision-making, keep actions and programme information on track, and make sure the right people have the right information at the right time.

You’ll work alongside a broad mix of programme team members, senior leaders and specialist delivery partners, so strong communication and relationship management skills are essential.

Success in this role will require strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. You will be confident managing competing priorities, improving administrative processes, and ensuring programme governance and reporting activities are delivered accurately and on time.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in large, complex programmes or transformation environments
• Is extremely well organised, with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Understands programme governance, reporting and coordination
• Can juggle competing priorities and keep things moving in a fast-paced environment
• Builds strong relationships and communicates confidently with people at all levels
• Is proactive, pragmatic and always looking for ways to make things run better

It’s a great opportunity to work at the heart of a significant organisation-wide transformation and play a very practical role in helping the programme deliver successfully.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Applications close Sunday 8th November at 11.55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.