Project Coordinator

Overview

Job Type : Fixed Term | Full Time

Location : Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category : Government, Defence & Emergency

About Environment Canterbury

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region. The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services :

• Environmental Regulation and Protection
• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards
• Public Transport

About the Role

This fixed-term role supports the delivery of projects and practices that directly align to support and enable the delivery of Public Transport’s wider business strategic and operational outcomes, utilising the organisation’s project management best practice.

You’ll coordinate the effective implementation of projects from commencement to completion, actively promoting and fostering teamwork and collaboration to deliver goals and meet timelines and deliverables. You’ll also undertake analysis, interpretation, evaluation and monitoring of data and information across a range of Public Transport projects, presenting insights to enable informed decision-making and efficient reporting.

Key Responsibilities

About You

You’ll be a confident communicator and natural collaborator, with a passion for delivering meaningful outcomes through well-managed projects. You’ll bring a mix of technical capability, relationship-building skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Experience

Ideally, you’ll have a relevant qualification to graduate level along with :

Working at Environment Canterbury – Values

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills. We’re on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

Additional Information

Applications close on Sunday 26 October. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you\'re excited about this role but don\'t meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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