Project Coordinator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Engaging and rewarding career opportunity
• Work with a wide range of industry organisations and support the development of New Zealand standards
• Great opportunity to gain experience in the project management area
• Wellington based  - permanent opportunity
• Salary $60,272 - $70,625 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

A unique opportunity exists to join the Standards New Zealand Development team as a Project Coordinator Standards Development.

The Standards New Zealand (SNZ) team is responsible for the development and maintenance of hundreds of standards that benefit New Zealand. The team is responsible for developing standards solutions in diverse subject areas such as building and construction, energy safety, health and disability, environmental management, and more.

In this role you will provide ongoing support to a team of project managers and play a key role in the successful completion of a programme of projects within a wide range of sectors across the New Zealand economy.  You will be primarily responsible for coordinating development committee meetings, taking accurate meeting minutes and creating action lists and registers, and supporting our work with international standards bodies. 

You will also play an important role in Standards New Zealand's relationship management with potential funders of standards solutions, including regulators, key business and industry leaders.
All SNZ team members are expected to contribute to priorities across the wider team.

The Project Coordinator is an essential role within the development team, providing support and coordination to a number of projects at any one time. You will have excellent coordination, prioritisation and communication skills and be comfortable working under strict timeframes to support the timely delivery of projects.

As a member of the team, you will enjoy ongoing support from both senior and principal advisors as well as senior management within our team. In addition, you will be able to build on your relationship management and project management skills through a range of development opportunities within the wider team. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Proven experience in an administrative/coordination role or similar
• Ability to use a variety of software including the Microsoft Office suite,
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet established timeframes
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong relationship management skills
• Relevant experience of delivering to clients through contracted service arrangements 

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.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18459 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Monday 27 October 2025.