Programme Coordinator Kairuruku Kaupapa Fixed-term

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

• Exciting delivery-focused team
• Fixed term role until 31 Dec 2027
• Christchurch based position supported by an Enterprise Portfolio Office that adapts and responds to the organisations needs.
  
  

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a Central Government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.

Whats in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and also check out our benefits. We want working for us… to work for you!

Starting salary: $73,779 – $99,818 + superannuation

Other Benefits Of Joining Our Stats Whānau Include

• An environment where we can all be leaders, where your ideas and input are encouraged
• 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure)
• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs
  
  

The role | Te tūnga

We have a fixed term opportunity for an experienced Programme Coordinator to join our team within the Enterprise Portfolio Office. This is a fixed term position to 31 December 2027, based in our Christchurch office, and will involve working with a team located in both Christchurch and Wellington.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the work of our Census Processing System project, with high-quality, timely and efficient coordination support. This will include activities such as:

• project scheduling using Microsoft Project
• supporting incremental delivery practices using Azure DevOps to track and manage work
• supporting issues and risk management
• drafting and maintaining project artifacts including monthly status reports
• coordinating project and governance meetings, including agenda preparation and formal minute‑taking
• onboarding new team members
• involvement in procurement and finance activities including managing monthly financial accruals and timesheet reconciliations
• contributing to a positive team culture
• sharing knowledge and leading sessions at the Project Coordination Community of Practice
  
  

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to be you in your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You dont need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us.

You will be highly organised, self -managing, proactive, able to work independently and as part of a cross functional team who are located across Christchurch and Wellington. You will be familiar with project management techniques and frameworks and be comfortable delivering results in a high paced environment. 

We are looking for a motivated individual with the following in your cover letter and CV:

• A proven track record of at least 3+ years in a project/programme coordination role across a range of projects
• Strong understanding of project environments, including familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile project delivery approaches
• Proven track record of building strong working relationships across teams
• Examples where youve demonstrated, encouraged, or supported diversity and inclusion in or outside of work.
• Knowledge and experience, or desire to learn and build knowledge and experience of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, and engagement with local Iwi.
  
  

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any questions.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.

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