Coordinator Attraction - Fixed-term - Wellington at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Bring creative ideas and take initiative to support attraction campaigns
• Develop your skills in recruitment, attraction, and marketing
• Salary range $67,027 – $74,475 (pro rata), dependent on skills & experience

As the Coordinator, Attraction, you'll help bring our attraction campaigns to life and support initiatives that connect people with opportunities at Fire and Emergency NZ.

You'll be the first point of contact for a broad range of enquiries, working closely with colleagues, career staff, volunteer brigades, and external suppliers to prepare recruitment marketing that builds awareness, inspires interest, and encourages people to apply.

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

You'll provide proactive coordination and administrative support across the team, helping to develop attraction plans, prepare advertising such as posters, flyers, and social media content, manage candidate enquiries, and coordinate the day-to-day activities that keep our work running smoothly.

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

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in providing exceptional service, and brings creativity and initiative to everything they do.

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

• Experience in a previous coordination/administration role, involving customer service via email and phone
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint. Familiarity with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence preparing emails, documentation, and engaging content
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, while maintaining accuracy and quality

The salary range for this role is $67,027 – $74,475 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

This is a fixed-term position commencing ASAP until 24 December 2026.

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. Please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

Applications close Sunday, August 16, 2026.

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