Construction Project Coordinators (Auckland / Christchurch)

Construction Project Coordinators (Auckland / Christchurch)

• Opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive problem solver
• Enjoy a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative team environment.
• Early January 2026 start, fixed term 6-9 months, rate up to $83,594 (pro rata)

These roles involve coordinating and processing all project information within Kāinga Ora's project management system. The position ensures efficient administrative workflows, maintains accurate project reporting and data management within Plato.

As a Construction Project Coordinator, you will play a critical part in ensuring the seamless delivery of housing projects. You will manage key project information in our systems, ensure data accuracy, and support the end-to-end administrative workflow. You will be responsible for complex, multifaceted streams within the programme, to be able to manage the needs, expectations, and at times competing priorities, of a wide variety of stakeholders. This will include supporting in administrative tasks, business change initiatives, tracking and reporting of project and programme parameters, quality assurance and risk and resource management on projects.

These roles are part of a highly focused team that work together in the office during set hours Monday to Friday.

This position is ideally suited to a programme / project coordinator with a broad base of experience gained in complex environments, and an interest in or desire to learn about housing delivery system. This is well suited for someone who excels in structured environments, enjoys working collaboratively, and has a knack for solving problems.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate in particular :

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are :

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress suitable candidates prior to the closing date. This helps us ensure a timely and streamlined recruitment process and supports prompt feedback for all applicants including those impacted by organisational change.

Applications close on Friday, 21 November 2025 at 11 : 55pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

Reference # 78012

Posted on 14 Nov 2025

Closes on 21 Nov : 55

Location(s) Auckland Central Regional Office, Christchurch, Christchurch Regional Office

Expertise Administration and Coordination, Construction, Development & Planning, Property Management, Analysis & Reporting

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