Project Coordinator

Te Papa Atawhai; New Zealand; Híbrido; NZD 81 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Te Papa Atawhai seeks a proactive Project Coordinator to drive complex conservation initiatives in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will coordinate resources, budgets, governance processes and activities, working with Project Managers and stakeholders to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

The role focuses on maintaining documentation, monitoring costs and risks, and fostering collaborative relationships across DOC and external partners to achieve meaningful conservation outcomes.

Qualificações

• Experience coordinating projects in a complex environment.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to monitor resources, budgets and reporting with high accuracy.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for governance reporting.
• Familiarity with MS Office and project delivery methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and support the delivery of projects within time, cost and quality outcomes.
• Maintain high-quality project documentation, plans, registers, reports and governance papers.
• Monitor resources, budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Identify, track and escalate project risks and issues with mitigation actions.
• Build relationships across DOC and external partners to support delivery.

Conhecimentos

Project coordination

Planning and organisation

Budget monitoring

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Process improvement

MS Office

PRINCE2

Agile

Waterfall

DevOps

Ferramentas

PRINCE2

Agile

Waterfall

DevOps

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description - Project Coordinator

• Help drive projects that support conservation outcomes by bringing people, plans, budgets, and governance together to deliver success
• $80,695.00 - $110,000.00

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Be part of the team delivering projects that help protect and restore Aotearoa New Zealand's natural and cultural heritage.

We're looking for an organised and proactive Project Coordinator who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex pieces of work. In this role, you'll work alongside Project Managers, project teams, and key stakeholders across DOC, helping to coordinate resources, budgets, governance processes, and project activities that contribute to meaningful conservation outcomes.

As a trusted project support professional, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring projects remain on track, risks are managed, information is accurate, and decision-makers have the insights they need to achieve successful outcomes. You'll build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners, helping to create a collaborative and delivery-focused environment.

The position will be focussed on:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of projects, ensuring activities are tracked and managed to agreed time, cost, and quality outcomes
• Maintain high-quality project documentation, plans, registers, reports, governance papers, agendas, and meeting records
• Monitor project resources, budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting to support sound decision-making
• Identify, track, and escal project risks and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation and resolution actions are progressed
• Build effective working relationships across DOC and with external partners, contributing positively to project teams and stakeholder engagement

We are keen to hear from you, if you have;

• Experience coordinating projects and supporting successful project delivery in a complex environment
• Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and deadlines
• Proven ability to monitor project resources, budgets, risks, and reporting requirements with a high level of accuracy
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of project documentation and governance reporting
• Demonstrated agility and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while identifying opportunities to improve and optimise processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience working with project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, or similar approaches
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the role of the Māori Crown relationship, with a willingness to incorporate te reo Māori and tikanga into everyday work practices

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

We also support flexible working arrangements for our kaimahi across Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, let us know and we’ll try to accommodate.

Salary: $80,695.00 - $110,000.00, depending on skills and experience.

Eligibility: You must hold a valid NZ work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly