Kairuruku Hōtaka | Programme Coordinator - Resource Management System

Kairuruku Hōtaka | Programme Coordinator - Resource Management System

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Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity to end of June 2026

This role is a fixed term position in response to increased demand within our high priority work programmes. We are surging in people and resources in response to these priorities.

Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Coordinator to join our Coordination team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth delivery of projects through high-quality coordination and administrative support.

The Coordination team works collaboratively with Programme and Project Managers to provide professional programme coordination services to the Ministry, ensuring the successful delivery of these projects.

In this position, you will work directly to support the Resource Management 3 work programme. This area is scaling quickly across digital enablement and system performance across agencies.

Key responsibilities will include supporting the delivery and documentation by managing SharePoint and version control, action registers, meeting coordination, reporting support, and tracking of dependencies and escalations.

You will be a pro‑active member of the team, enabling others and helping to ensure that everything runs smoothly. You will be supported by senior members of the project team who will share their expertise and ensure you thrive in the role.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced and agile environment with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Our Ideal Candidates Will Bring :

• Certification in or currently studying towards CaPM or a similar project / programme qualification.
• Experience with working in digital programmes.
• Extensive experience in providing high value coordination services to programmes and projects and supporting a management unit day to day, ideally in a central government setting.
• High level of technical skills in project and collaboration tools e.g. MS Planner, Mural | MS Whiteboard, CRM.
• Exceptional visual presentation skills to enable decision‑makers to make informed decisions.
• Able to operate across a business group's work programme in collaboration with other programme and project based roles.
• Cultural capability in or a willingness to incorporate te ao Māori into your everyday mahi.

What is most important is that you feel motivated by the kaupapa and you enjoy working as one team.

Whānuitanga Utu ā‑Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $70,217 to $84,892 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.

Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note : your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.

If you require further information about this position please contact Nick Adams, Team Leader at The position description is available via our careers centre

The location for this role is flexible which means you can work anywhere in New Zealand and there is an option to work from home. As a flexible friendly employer, we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business. We value and care about enabling our people to work in a way that means they can work at their best.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you. Please contact us at if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Note : for internal permanent kaimahi who are applying for a secondment, you must speak with your Manager before submitting your application.

We will be progressing candidates to interview prior to the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Rā Katinga | Applications close : Monday, 17 November 2025

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative

Industries : Government Administration

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