Coordinator People Support - Wellington - Fixed Term at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Interesting and varied position with a supportive team
• Use your foundational knowledge and grow your career in HR
• Salary range $67,027 - $74,475 (pro rata) dependent on skills & experience

This is a fixed term position to support the vetting project within the People Support Team. Build on your HR Coordination experience in a fast paced and fun environment. Help us support the team at Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

As part of a small tight knit, the Coordinator People Support is responsible for providing high quality HR coordination for Fire and Emergency New Zealand. 

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Work collaboratively within the team to support the delivery of core HR work
• Gain experience across the full range of HR including supporting our recognition and reward programmes, onboarding, change management, and ad hoc HR projects 
• Manage a shared inbox, along with triaging and responding in a timely manner
• Gain valuable experience and development in a large and complex crown entity

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

Use your foundational knowledge of HR, eye for detail, and initiative to make a real difference in our team and wider organisation. We are looking for a flexible and detail-oriented individual to work in a faced paced team with a focus on continuous improvement. You will have experience in high volume administrative or coordination work. It would be essential to have previous exposure to HR principals.

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

• Experience working in a high-volume coordination position
• Experience in HR principles and legislation
• A curious and adaptable mindset to learn and grow
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• A focus and drive to succeed

This is fixed-term position from Sep 2026 – Dec 2026.

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.

The salary range for this role is $67,027 - $74,475 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 14 August 2026

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