Project Coordinator - Permanent - Wellington at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Project Coordinator – Permanent – Wellington

• Be part of an organisation dedicated to helping our communities
• Central Wellington location with option to WFH 1-2 days a week
• Salary range $83,155 – $92,394, actual salary dependent on skills and experience

Use your project coordination or EA experience  to support a wide range of projects for real world issues impacting our front-line fire fighters

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

Support our projects team on a range of projects across our organisation. You will be proactively supporting our project managers on the support and delivery of approved and funded projects. On a day-to-day basis you will create governance packs, support planning, manage scheduling, process finances and invoices, as well as putting together agendas and taking meeting minutes.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role:

Bring your strong project coordination or experience as a senior executive assistant with exposure to projects. Ideally with experience working with or coordinating projects within a large and complex organisation. Your attention to detail and experience in coordinating project functions, for example financial and schedule planning, will be key to this position. You will work well with a team of senior project professionals in a fast-paced environment. It would be an advantage to have an understanding of the emergency sector, but not essential.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:

• Excellent experience in coordination, working alongside project managers, senior managers and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to manage schedules and stick to an agreed timeframe
• Experience in financial and activity planning, coordination, forecasting and reporting
• Strong computer literacy, specifically within the Microsoft suite, specific project related software/applications understanding would again be advantageous. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu? – Why you will enjoy working here

As an employer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand is committed to providing an enjoyable and challenging work environment with a focus on ongoing personal development.

Benefits

• Matched Kiwi Saver employer contributions of up to 6%
• Hybrid working options available
• Life and income protection insurance for eligible employees 
• A wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself

The salary range for this role is $83,155 – $92,394 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - who are we? 

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website. 

If you have any specific questions about this role please email nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Wednesday 12^th February

Please note:  Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.