New Zealand Customs Service Looking for Programme Coordinator – Policy and Strategy at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

• “Calling all Project Coordinators! Fixed term/secondment opportunity now available to 30 June 2024!
• Flexible working arrangements on offer – Wellington location, only minutes from Wellington Railway Station!

New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa protects New Zealand against threats to the border. Do you want to make a positive difference to the protection of New Zealand’s border from serious threats, the facilitation of legitimate trade and travel, and the collection of customs and excise revenue on behalf of the Crown?

A fixed term or secondment opportunity to 30 June 2024 is now available for a Programme Coordinator to join the Policy and Strategy team based in our Wellington Customhouse.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role…

In Particular (but Not Limited To)

The role of the Programme Coordinator is to provide high quality and timely programme support to the Revenue Policy, Regulatory Review Policy and Strategy and Programmes teams as well as the wider Policy and Strategy Group. This includes project governance support and coordination for some significant programmes of work in the Policy and Strategy group that are critical for the business.

• The Goods Fees Review and the Regulations Review. These are both large, complex, multi-year programmes with lots of moving parts.
• The implementation of the refreshed Rautaki Mana Ārai – Customs Strategy 2023-2028.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About you…

To be successful in this role, the successful candidate requires the following knowledge, experience, skills and personal attributes…

• Proven experience in providing project or programme coordination support to a manager and / or team;
• An interest in using software and developing skills in this area, including high aptitude in Microsoft Office computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Planner and Visio;
• Exceptional organisational skills including establishing priorities and meeting deadlines;
• Strong problem solving capability, including the ability to identify problems, manage or mitigate risks and implement innovative solutions;
• Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, use initiative;
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, orally and in writing to wide-ranging audiences;
• Excellent relationship management skills, including sound interpersonal skills;
• A genuine commitment to providing a quality service to all customers, and a keen sense of purpose and direction;
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team;
• Ability to accurately process, analyse and interpret large volumes of information;
• Be super organised – attention to detail is a must.

Salary – This salary range is between $67,656 – $85,372 (based on relevant skill-set and experience).

Working for NZ Customs | Mahi ki te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa…

To join Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa in any role you must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident*. Due to the nature of Customs’ work all candidates must have a clear Police record. Security clearances are mandatory and are conducted by Customs before job offers are made. Successful applicants are also required to pass a drug test.

(*) you must have resided in Aotearoa 5 years ago from the date of this application and have continuously resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years – or have spent short amounts of time in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom or United States. You must have a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service towards a recommendation of suitability for security clearance at a higher level.

How to apply | Me pehea te whakauru…

To express your interest on line please apply now by submitting a CV and cover letter that demonstrates your ability to meet the competencies required for the role as outlined in the advert and position description. If you have any questions about the role please contact Carey Griffiths at [email protected]

Applications close 11pm, Thursday 24 August 2023.

New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role. We also offer flexible working arrangements.