Project Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Vor Ort; NZD 81.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Diversity & inclusion

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Conservation (DOC) Wellington is seeking a Project Coordinator to organize and support complex conservation projects, bringing structure and momentum to timelines, costs, and quality outcomes.

You will work with Project Managers, teams, and partners across DOC, maintaining documentation, governance papers, and reports, and tracking resources, forecasts, and risks to enable informed decision-making.

Qualifikationen

• Experience coordinating projects in a complex environment.
• Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
• Proven ability to monitor project resources, budgets, risks, and reporting requirements with high accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including governance reporting.
• Experience with project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall, or DevOps.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and willingness to incorporate te reo Maori and tikanga into work practices.

Aufgaben

• 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 escalate project risks and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation and resolution actions.
• Build effective working relationships across DOC and with external partners, contributing positively to project teams and stakeholder engagement.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Planning & organisation

Budget management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

PRINCE2

Agile

Waterfall

DevOps

Te reo Maori

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Jobbeschreibung

Help drive projects that support conservation outcomes by bringing people, plans, budgets, and governance together to deliver success$80,695.00 - $110,000.00x2 permanent full-time opportunities, Wellington locationOur vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao TuroaMo te turanga | About the roleBe 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 outcomesMaintain high-quality project documentation, plans, registers, reports, governance papers, agendas, and meeting recordsMonitor project resources, budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting to support sound decision-makingIdentify, track, and escalate project risks and issues, ensuring appropriate mitigation and resolution actions are progressedBuild effective working relationships across DOC and with external partners, contributing positively to project teams and stakeholder engagementClick here for the Role DescriptionNga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experienceWe are keen to hear from you, if you have;Experience coordinating projects and supporting successful project delivery in a complex environmentStrong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and deadlinesProven ability to monitor project resources, budgets, risks, and reporting requirements with a high level of accuracyStrong relationship management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholdersExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of project documentation and governance reportingDemonstrated agility and continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while identifying opportunities to improve and optimise processesProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TeamsExperience working with project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, or similar approachesAn understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the role of the Maori Crown relationship, with a willingness to incorporate te reo Maori and tikanga into everyday work practicesHe aha nga painga mou? | What's in it for you?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.Want to know more?Tonoa inaianei | Apply nowApply online with your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. We're unable to accept emailed applications or provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted.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.'Ra whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptlyMe he patai ano, whakapa mai | For further enquiries, please contact Alan Brian, [e-mail].