Kairuruku Kaupapa Matua | Senior Programme Coordinator

Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity to 30 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.

Mo te turanga mahi | About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Programme Coordinator to join our dynamic Coordination team.

You will help support our work on the Planning Act and Natural Environment Act, National Direction, system performance and digital enablement, institutions and system roles, and capability and practice change.

This includes helping integrate schedules, risks, decisions and communications so senior leaders can see a single picture of progress and dependencies.

Key responsibilities will also include :

• Maintaining programme and project management artefacts (PSRs, risk / issue registers, decision / action logs, dependencies, and change control) aligned to the RM3 risk and assurance approach and Programme Definition.
• Coordinating schedules and quarterly sprint plans, consolidating inputs to the Integrated Master Schedule so cross-pillar dependencies and critical path are visible.
• Providing Secretariat support for governance, including the RM3 Programme Board and pillar oversight meetings (pack collation, action tracking, and decision capture).
• Preparing concise internal communications and updates (e.g., weekly programme updates, SharePoint content) that drive consistent messaging and engagement.
• Supporting reporting and insights using Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel) and Power BI dashboards.

This broad and varied role produces the deliverables that enable senior leadership teams, pillar oversight groups and the RM3 Programme Board to track progress and make decisions.

You'll will be responsible for crafting clear internal communications that help kaimahi, partner agencies, councils, iwi and Ministers understand what's happening and what's needed next.

You will bring a strong process and practice focus to keep mahi flowing and help coach our wider community of project and programme coordinators.

In this role, you will work closely with the Programme Director / PMO to embed our RM3 risk and assurance approach, integrated plan (IMS) and fortnightly Programme Status Reports (PSRs).

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience

Our ideal candidate will bring :

Whanuitanga Utu a-Tau | Salary range

Salary range for this role is $80,712 to $97,721 pa.

Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.

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

a flexible working approach to embrace a healthy work-life blend

agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as 'One MfE'

active employee networks including Maori Ropu, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network

opportunities for development and education.

Check out other benefits of joining us and hear what our people say about Working at MfE | Ministry for the Environment.

Tono inaianei | 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.

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

If you require further information about this position please contact Bridget Fraser at

The location for this role is flexible, however, a Wellington based candidates is preferred.

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

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.

Ra Katinga | Applications close : Sunday, 12 October 2025