Project Coordinator

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Wellington CBD based with opportunities for flexible working
• Diverse range of project work impacting across Ara Poutama
• Join a close knit and supportive team

Mō mātou | About us

At Ara Poutama Aotearoa, the Priorities and Projects team is at the forefront of introducing new and exciting services across a variety of projects and programmes. We are a dynamic team who work with multi-disciplinary project teams to design operational services and deliver outcomes for Ara Poutama Aotearoa, people serving sentences, and the wider community.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We're looking for a proactive and task focused operator to join our team and work collaboratively alongside Project Managers and project teams to coordinate project development and delivery across Ara Poutama's diverse work programme.
In this role you will be responsible for delivering timely preparation and maintenance of project plans and schedules; coordination of project and governance meetings; monitoring and reporting on progress of activities; risk register management; and ensuring regular and open communication with frontline staff and managers involved in the implementation of new operational practices, systems and initiatives.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will be an experienced project coordinator with:

• strong prioritisation skills – you thrive when given responsibility to plan, organise and deliver tasks to set deadlines, and you quickly establish and maintain practical systems to manage your workload effectively
• natural collaboration abilities, developing and maintaining positive working relationships with peers and stakeholders at different levels
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take accurate minutes as well as collate, summarise, and present information in a variety of formats to suit your audience
• strong attention to detail, in both the work you produce and with monitoring progress, actions and upcoming due dates
• cultural competence, specifically sound knowledge and understanding of tikanga and Te Ao Māori.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $73,673 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $62,623 - $88,408 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai 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.

We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua. 

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. 

If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.

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. 

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.