Project Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections is expanding Waikeria Prison and offers a fixed-term Project Coordinator role in Wellington. You will support the Programme Manager, maintain plans and schedules, and help produce reports for the multi-year programme.

The role requires strong organisational skills, experience in project administration and a NZ driver's license. Apply through our careers site with a tailored CV and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Organised and accurate, able to manage multiple pieces of work.
• Experience coordinating projects or providing project administration.
• Confident building working relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain workplans, schedules, timelines and registers.
• Prepare minutes, memos and reports.
• Pull together project status reporting and track risks.

Skills

Project coordination

Project administration

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification

PRINCE2 Foundation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Wellington, National OfficeFixed-term opportunity through to 30 June 2030Help deliver one of the largest prison infrastructure projects in the countryBuild your project skills alongside the Programme Manager and external advisersMo te tunga | About the roleWe are expanding Waikeria Prison with new high-security accommodation and supporting infrastructure. The first phase of the project is complete, and we're now moving into the next stage of this multi-year programme. When finished, it will improve living conditions for people in prison and working conditions for our staff.As Project Coordinator, you will support the Programme Manager to keep the project running smoothly. You'll maintain workplans, schedules, timelines and registers, and prepare minutes, memos and reports. You'll help pull together project status reporting, track workstream risks and flag issues early.You'll also keep project files organised and make sure documents meet our standards, working closely with our Asset Management Portfolio Management Office. Day to day, you'll work with the project team and our external advisers.Mou | About youYou're organised, accurate and good at keeping several pieces of work moving at once. You'll bring:experience coordinating projects or providing project administrationconfidence building working relationships with people at all levelsstrong skills in Microsoft Office and reporting toolsgood judgement about what needs attention firstA tertiary qualification or PRINCE2 Foundation would be useful, but relevant experience counts just as much. You'll need a full NZ driver's licence.Nga painga | The benefitsThe salary range for this role is $75,842-$107,070 per annum, based on skills and experience.Mo matou | About usJoin Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy.We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.Tono inaianei | Apply NowTo submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close on: Sunday 8th NovemberIf you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact [e-mail], or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs submitted by agencies will not be accepted and no agency fees will apply.