Public Defence Service – New Zealand Looking for Project Coordinator at Wellington, New Zealand Full Time

Mō mātou/About us

Te Au Reka – Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time-consuming, paper-based process with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka we are seeking to build the Ministry’s capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team that is highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game-changer and we care deeply about making it a success.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We currently have three Project Coordinator positions available, one which will be focused on supporting the Change team and two that will be supporting the delivery squads.

The Project Coordinators ensure the day-to-day activities of each programme workstream are coordinated and supported to the agreed level and within scope. You will work as part of a wider programme coordination team in a changing and developing environment.

As Project Coordinator you will work closely with the relevant team to help support programme workstream deliverables, planning, reporting and logistics. You will be involved with the day-to-day management of programme registers, schedules, progress tracking, budgeting and reports. Your focus will be on achieving excellence in project coordination and best practice procedures and processes, to ensure agreed outputs are delivered efficiently, on time and to a high standard.

Ō Pūkenga /Skills And Experience

To be successful in this position you will have:

• experience as a project coordinator in a project environment with multiple workstreams
• proactive and highly organised with ability to take initiative and work independently
• effective interpersonal skills with proven experience managing and maintaining professional relationships
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in governance processes, and delivering clear and concise reporting
• experience using Microsoft products, specifically Project and Azure DevOps.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you!

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What’s great about working here

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary range for this role is between $73,634 and $100,846, with the likely appointing salary between $73,634 and $94,591, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/ Apply

For more information click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers website. You will be able to view the detailed position description, and apply for this role by completing the online application form to submit your CV and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Applications close on 04 May 2025; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in