Project Coordinator, Operations & Delivery

Commerce Commission; Auckland, Wellington; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce Commission in New Zealand is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Operations & Delivery across infrastructure regulation projects. Based in either Auckland or Wellington, you will coordinate activities, maintain project documentation, assist with reporting and budgeting, and help keep work programmes on track.

The role requires strong organisational skills, proven project administration experience, and collaborative, proactive work habits.

Qualifications

• Proven administration or project coordination experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support a range of teams.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and maintain project documentation across the Branch.
• Support reporting and budgeting processes.
• Ensure information is accurately managed and projects stay on track.
• Assist project managers and subject matter experts to deliver outcomes for infrastructure regulation projects.

Skills

Administration experience

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Planning

Written communication

Verbal communication

Prioritisation

Collaborative approach

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Job description

Project Coordinator, Operations & Delivery

• Location: Wellington or Auckland
• Job category: Project Management
• Job type: Permanent

About this role

Join the Commerce Commission at an exciting time as we take on responsibility for regulating development levies, while supporting a broad range of infrastructure regulation projects and initiatives.

We're looking for a Project Coordinator to help keep a wide range of work programmes and projects running smoothly across our Infrastructure Regulation Branch. This is a permanent opportunity based in either our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.

Mō te Teranga | About the role

This role provides coordination, administrative and financial project support across a variety of teams within the Branch, with a particular focus on supporting the Commission's emerging work as the independent regulator of development levies.

You will work closely with project managers and subject matter experts, helping to coordinate activities, maintain project documentation, support reporting and budgeting processes, and ensure information is accurately managed. The role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to contribute to work that has a meaningful impact on infrastructure services and outcomes for New Zealand communities.

We offer a collaborative environment, exposure to a diverse range of regulatory work, and the opportunity to build your project coordination skills while working alongside experienced professionals.

The indicative salary range for this role is $75,139 - $88,399 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.

You're highly organised, enjoy bringing structure to complex pieces of work, and take pride in your attention to detail. You are proactive, enjoy building positive working relationships, and understand the importance of keeping people informed and projects on track.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Proven administration or project coordination experience
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support a range of teams
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Previous experience supporting projects, programmes, regulatory work, public sector initiatives or policy-related work would be beneficial, but is not essential.

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing.Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Contact Lisa Weimann on 04 472 2038. Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user-friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply – you can be yourself here.