Business Service Coordinator - Part-Time, Fixed-Term - Queenstown at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Part-time hours (9:00am – 3:00pm) Mon-Fri, Fixed-Term opportunity
• Enjoy being part of a team whilst bringing in your own ideas?
• Salary range: $59,674-$66,304, (pro rata) dependent on skills & experience

This fixed-term opportunity until 22 January 2027 provides a great platform for you to demonstrate your excellent administrative skills. 

Mō tēnei tūranga - About the role:

District teams require a wide range of day-to-day administrative support across Career, Volunteer, District Leadership, and Community Risk Management teams. We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and organised Business Services Coordinator to join our team in Queenstown.

Reporting to the Business Services Coordinator Team Leader based in Dunedin, you will be part of a team committed to delivering high-quality administrative support across a range of functions, including:

• Providing administrative support to a variety of internal teams and stakeholder groups
• Supporting internal communications
• Supporting business process improvements
• Undertaking general office administration duties
• Delivering effective minute-taking and meeting administration support

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

You will be a highly motivated and proactive individual with a passion for improving business processes and supporting operational effectiveness. A collaborative team player, you will bring strong communication skills, a positive and engaging approach, and the confidence to contribute ideas and identify opportunities for improvement.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently managing competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail. You will enjoy building positive working relationships and feel comfortable engaging with a diverse range of people across the organisation.

Flexibility: While core hours are set, you will occasionally be asked to help with evening volunteer meetings, though plenty of notice will be given. 

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

• Have strong time management and prioritisation skills 
• Work well as part of a team 
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced environment where things can change quickly 
• Be able to work on your own when needed 
• Communicate clearly and professionally in writing 
• Highly proficient with technology including competency across the MS Office suite of applications. 
• Take a positive, customer-focused approach and be willing to learn 
• Be good at problem-solving and finding ways to improve things 
• Pay close attention to detail 

The salary range for this role is $59,674-$66,304, (pro rata) 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: Friday, 12^th June 2026.

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