Investment Coordinator
Wellington, NZ, 6011
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
• Make a valuable contribution to maximise the tourism & hospitality investment operations to meet New Zealand’s economic, social and environmental goals.
• Join a dynamic, fun and collaborative team at the interface of Government and industry.
• Permanent full-time role, Wellington CBD location
• Salary: $68,380 to $77,359 plus KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
The Labour, Science and Enterprise Branch is the Government’s advisor on all things Tourism and Hospitality. We are seeking an Investment Coordinator to join our Investment Management and Performance (IMP) team. Tourism is New Zealand’s second largest export earner and is a significant sector in the Government’s goal to double the value of exports in ten years. You will play an important role in delivering an ambitious investment work programme. The IMP team provides specialist investment support for the planning, coordination and execution of funding processes and contract administration for MBIE’s Tourism & Hospitality investment portfolio. Approximately, $100 million in Crown investment is overseen by the IMP team.
Working with other members of the team, the Investment Coordinator will make a valuable contribution to maximise the tourism investment operations to meet New Zealand’s economic, social and environmental goals.
Why work for us?
Developing our staff is a key focus for MBIE. We have a culture where staff are empowered to bring fresh perspectives to issues and to think ‘outside the box’. Being the largest ‘policy shop’ in NZ, MBIE offers significant opportunity for developing experience across a broad variety of areas. We encourage excellence and proactively support development through on-the-job learning, training courses, conferences and seminars, development programmes, secondments, rotations to other branches and study opportunities.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -
Skills and Experience Required
We are keen to hear from you if you have:
• Experience in administrative, business coordination or grants funding.
• Experience in project planning coordination and business processing support and reporting.
• An aptitude for contracting and financial Management Systems.
• An aptitude for spreadsheets and reporting dashboards.
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be flexible and adaptive to changes in requirements.
**At time of application, you must have 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:
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When you are ready to apply, please submit your 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 Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19415 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Tuesday 5 May 2026.