Programme Coordinator Public Safety Network - Fixed Term - Wellington at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be part of a unique project supporting our operational personnel
• Fixed Term position until June 2027
• Salary range $86,846 - $96,495 (pro rata), dependent on skills & experience

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

The Public Safety Network (PSN) is the new communications service for New Zealand's frontline emergency services responders being rolled out from mid-2023. Fire and Emergency, Police, Hato Hone St John, and Wellington Free Ambulance will be the network's first users, and there is scope for other government agencies to join in the future.

This position focuses on providing proactive programme support to the team. A primary function of the role includes secretariat duties for the Fire and Emergency PSN Agency Project Board, Programme Financial coordination and analysis and resourcing coordination. You'll also play a key role in coordinating reporting monthly and will work closely with the programme manager.

This is a fixed term position start ASAP until 30 June 2027 based at NGCC Wellington.

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

Hit the ground running in this Fixed Term opportunity with your programme coordination experience. You will have a proactive approach and will be confident reacting to changes within a fast-paced environment. You will have excellent communication skills and will work well within a team environment.

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

• Strong experience working in a programme or project co-ordination role in major change programmes and/or major change projects within government
• Strong experience in managing all administrative support for various meeting forums including programme governance
• Strong financial management skills working with programme staff and Finance personnel as required for the processing of programme financial transactions and summary spend/forecast reporting
• Proven ability to provide secretariat support including taking detailed meeting minutes
• Experience providing administrative support to monthly reporting
• Extensive experience within the MS suite toolset, especially with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Adobe and Sharepoint

The salary range for this role is $86,846 - $96,495 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

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: 22 July 2026

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