Project Coordinator – Prison Infrastructure Programme

Department of Corrections NZ; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 76,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Corrections NZ in Wellington is seeking a Project Coordinator to support a major prison infrastructure programme. You will maintain workplans, schedules, registers, and prepare minutes, memos and reports while coordinating with the Programme Manager and external advisers.

This fixed-term role runs through to 30 June 2030, requiring strong organisation, MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, with PRINCE2 Foundation useful.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects or providing project administration.
• Confidence building working relationships with people at all levels.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager to keep the project running smoothly.
• Maintain workplans, schedules, timelines and registers; prepare minutes, memos and reports.
• Pull together project status reporting and track risks.
• Keep project files organised and ensure documents meet standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Project administration

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office and reporting tools

Education

Tertiary qualification

PRINCE2 Foundation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department of Corrections NZ in Wellington is seeking a Project Coordinator to support a major prison infrastructure programme. You will maintain workplans, schedules, registers, and prepare minutes, memos and reports while coordinating with the Programme Manager and external advisers.

This fixed-term role runs through to 30 June 2030, requiring strong organisation, MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, with PRINCE2 Foundation useful.