Coordinator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• We are seeking a highly organised and motivated administrative professional
• Provide invaluable support services to a busy branch at MBIE
• This is an exciting, fixed term role till 30th October 2026 based in Wellington CBD
• Salary range $68,380 - $77,359 – expected start date is 23rd February 2026

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Coordinator to join our Entity Performance branch at MBIE. This role provides efficient and effective support services to Managers and teams who work on performance monitoring of our Crown entities. 

Using your administration skills and coordination experience you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the teams.  This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and has excellent relationship management skills. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating briefings, statutory reporting and other forms of advice
• Diary management, including internal and external meetings
• Competent user of Outlook, Microsoft office and other business systems (finance, HR)
• Assisting with ministerial servicing and tracking responses
• Managing contracts, invoices, and procurement processes
• Developing and maintaining efficient administrative systems and processes

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in a coordination or administration role
• A common-sense approach to managing competing priorities
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads across multiple teams
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Significant experience and proficiency covering Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Willingness to work in a flexible and dynamic environment
• The legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description.  When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.  All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Email Jackie Johnson at jackie.johnson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18824 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 26th January 2026 at 5pm