Project Operations Specialist

CyberCX; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security company is seeking a motivated Project Operations Specialist in Tauranga, New Zealand. This entry-level to mid-level role is ideal for someone with 1-2 years of experience in project coordination. The role involves coordinating project resources, supporting project set-up, and ensuring smooth project execution. The company offers hybrid flexibility, opportunities for career growth, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Career growth

Corporate discounts

Learning opportunities

Great team culture

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination, scheduling, or operations support.
• Good understanding of how projects work and the importance of planning.
• Proactive and organized approach to project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule project resources to meet delivery timelines.
• Support project set-up, handovers, and kick-off meetings.
• Monitor workloads and help keep projects on track.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Resource management

Excel

Great communication

Job description

At CyberCX, we’re a leading cyber security company with over 1,400 professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Our mission is simple but powerful — to secure our communities and help organisations thrive in the digital age.

If you’re early in your career and want to grow in a fast-paced, supportive environment — this role is a great stepping stone into project delivery within the cyber industry.

About The Role

We’re looking for a motivated Project Operations Specialist to join our national team. This is an entry-level to mid-level role, ideal for someone with around 1–2 years’ experience in project coordination, scheduling, or resource management. You’ll play a key role in helping our delivery teams succeed — making sure the right people are allocated to the right projects at the right time. Working closely with Project Managers, Practice Leads and technical teams, you’ll help ensure projects run smoothly and clients get an exceptional experience. This role is open to candidates in Auckland or Wellington.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate and schedule project resources to meet delivery timelines and client expectations
• Support project set-up, handovers, and kick-off meetings
• Assist with reviewing scopes of work and building simple resource and project plans
• Monitor workloads, flag gaps or risks, and help keep projects on track
• Build positive working relationships across teams and with clients
• Help identify opportunities to improve our resource planning and project efficiency

What You’ll Bring

• Around 1–2 years’ experience in a project coordination, scheduling or operations support role
• Good understanding of how projects work and the importance of planning
• Confident using Excel or similar tools to track schedules and workloadsGreat communicator who enjoys building relationships and solving problems
• A proactive, organised approach — you like to keep things moving and under control

Why Join CyberCX

• Hybrid flexibility – work from home and the office
• Career growth – we’ll help you build your project and coordination skills in a growing tech sector
• Work that matters – contribute to securing Australia’s digital future
• Perks – corporate discounts, learning opportunities, and a great team culture