Programme Facilitator: Drive Positive Change in Projects

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Capital programme exposure

Collaborative culture

Stakeholder engagement

Community impact

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Southland seeks a highly organised coordinator to support capital projects and programs. You’ll act as a central point for governance, portfolio reporting, project administration, and stakeholder communication, working closely with project managers, finance, and digital teams to keep priorities aligned and on track.

This role offers exposure to large-scale programmes, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities to develop governance skills through training and

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of proven experience coordinating projects or programs.
• Strong governance, reporting, and meeting coordination skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management systems.
• NCEA Level 3 or an equivalent qualification in English, Math, and Computing.
• Formal project management training.
• Project management qualification or working towards (Prince2, Diploma, NZQA, CAPM, or PMP).
• Current NZ full driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate portfolio governance meetings and forums.
• Prepare reports, agendas, presentations and minutes.
• Maintain portfolio registers, actions, and decisions.
• Monitor reporting timelines and stakeholder inputs.
• Process invoices and portfolio administration tasks.
• Ensure standards and best practices apply consistently.
• Facilitate communication across projects and stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Governance

Reporting

Meeting coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

NCEA Level 3 or equivalent in English, Math, Computing

Formal project management training

PM qualification ongoing (Prince2, Diploma, NZQA, CAPM, or PMP)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

New Zealand Government in Southland seeks a highly organised coordinator to support capital projects and programs. You’ll act as a central point for governance, portfolio reporting, project administration, and stakeholder communication, working closely with project managers, finance, and digital teams to keep priorities aligned and on track.

This role offers exposure to large-scale programmes, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities to develop governance skills through training and