Programme Coordinator, Partnerships and Capability

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Exciting established opportunity for a Programme Coordinator to contribute to delivering Māori-Crown capability within BRM
• Progression pathways within the team and wider MBIE
• 6-month fixed term/secondment position based in Wellington
• $65K - $73K + KiwiSaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As the Programme Coordinator you will play a key role in providing support in delivering key initiatives that support the Building, Resources and Markets key priorities to strengthen Māori Crown relations and capabilities and other programmes of work.

Your work week will be varied but rewarding, fast paced, and require a collaborative approach to work in partnership with the team and wider MBIE.

Your day might include monitoring and reporting on project progress and deliverables, coordination of governance requirements for leadership team, managing the organisation of meetings, events and new learning programmes, organising agendas, minutes and meeting papers or providing general administrative support for the team and work programme.

We are looking for someone who is customer focused, flexible and agile with a passion for bringing structure to fast-moving projects and programmes. You will thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement and generating new ideas and ways of doing things.  
 

You might be an experienced administrator or coordinator or even have had exposure within a project/programme environment and looking for a new opportunity.  The role will report directly to the Director, Partnerships and Capability

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Knowledge of, and comfortable with use of te ao Māori and te ao Māori practices; tikanga, te reo and a sound understanding of the Treaty/Te Tiriti.
• Proven track record in providing high quality coordination and support within a fast-paced environment would be advantageous
• Sound prioritisation and organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across multiple business activities
• Demonstrated agility and ability to respond to changes in demands and priorities
• Have an excellent working knowledge and experience of the full Microsoft Office
• A reputation of exceptional customer engagement and partnership with experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels
• Be a highly motivated self-starter
• Must have legal right to live and work in Aotearoa NZ

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 Monica Chow at monica.chow2@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17914 if you have any further questions.

As we are reviewing applications throughout the advertising period, we may close advertising sooner than stated. We encourage you to apply now!

Applications close on Wednesday 13th August 2025, at 11:59pm.