• Permanent position
• Based in National Office, Wellington

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

The Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) team provides a range of asset-based services to support the delivery of Corrections' core business and ensure we can maintain consistent service delivery regardless of external events and crises. The group comprises four key areas: Asset Management, Procurement, Public Private Partnerships and Digital Services. The Project Coordinator is responsible for providing high quality project coordination support for the Project Delivery Team.

Some of the role accountabilities include:

• Ensure that projects are effectively and efficiently coordinated applying appropriate project management disciplines.
• Coordinate and maintain project plans, registers, minutes, reports, memorandums and timelines.
• Identify, organise and coordinate the project life cycle phases for control purposes.

Mōu | About you 

If you have sound track record of project coordination experience as well as experience coordinating projects within the public sector and involving vendor relationships, this is the right role for you!

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To succeed as a Project Coordinator, you will be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Sound numerical skill and financial knowledge with the proven ability to apply financial principles and concepts with logical and methodical outcomes.
• Clear understanding of principles a contract and its Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• High level skills with MS Project, Excel, Word, Power Point, database applications (or similar).
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to build and maintain highly effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• PRINCE2 Foundation would be desirable

To be qualified for this role you must hold a current NZ driver's license.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://arapoutama.nz/hokairangi).

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. Applicatons for this position will close at 9pm on Thursday, 3 March, 2022.

It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.  All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.