Project Coordinator – 12 Month Fixed-Term

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support a 12‑month transformation programme for a New Zealand government agency. The role will work closely with programme leadership, governance groups and delivery teams to keep activities, documentation and reporting on track.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate programme activities, schedules, meetings and workshops.
• Prepare and maintain programme documentation, plans, reports and registers.
• Support programme planning, tracking and reporting, including risk, issue and change management.
• Provide governance and secretariat support – agendas, minutes, action tracking and papers.
• Maintain document management systems and programme records.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement across multiple workstreams and onboarding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, templates and processes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a Project or Programme Coordinator role.
• Strong organisational ability and capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written communication, including reporting and minute taking.
• Confident stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement and a proactive, can‑do attitude.

Required skills

• Microsoft Project (essential).
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.