Senior Project Coordinator
Wellington, NZ, 6011
Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
• Work in a high-performing, fast-paced team responsible for driving delivery of the Government’s Economic Growth programmes.
• Use your exceptional organisational skills to seamlessly drive coordination across multiple stakeholders, workstreams and project.
• Be at the heart of delivering one of the Government’s priority programmes of work.
• Fixed term opportunity ending December 2026, Wellington based location
• Salary: $75,114 - $88,266 plus Kiwisaver
Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
The Senior Project Coordinator is a pivotal role in the Economic Growth Programmes team, which is responsible for driving delivery of the Government’s priority economic growth programmes. This includes the Government’s flagship cross-agency Going For Growth initiative.
With a large programme of work, we need an enthusiastic, smart, agile and supportive Senior Project Coordinator. You will have an exciting and unique role collaborating with cross-government workstream leads, policy leaders and project teams. This means you will need to be adept at juggling multiple priorities, managing project progress and reporting on project deliverables.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the front of Government thinking and driving benefits for Aotearoa New Zealand and all New Zealanders.
Come join us:
• Be at the heart of delivering one of the Government’s priority programmes.
• Work with a high-performing, collaborative team that values initiative, integrity, and impact.
• Gain exposure to senior leaders and cross-agency work that shapes the future of New Zealand’s economy.
• Enjoy flexible working, professional development, and a supportive public service culture.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -
Skills and Experience Required
We are keen to hear from you if you have:
• Proven experience (3–5+ years) in senior project coordination, programme support, or similar role.
• Excellent organisational skills with a sharp eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain project documentation, dashboards, and reporting tools that drive accountability and visibility.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) — able to build trust quickly and influence without authority.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams) and confident learning new digital tools.
• A ‘can do’ and caring attitude within a team environment and a continuous improvement focus
**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:
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter via our online process, outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Email Fati Tagata at fati.tagata@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18623 if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Sunday 16 November 2025.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received throughout the advertising period. Please note that we may close advertising early if we identify suitable candidates to progress.