Programme Coordinator | Wellington | Fixed term or Secondment

Overview Fixed‑term or second‑term opportunity ending 30 June 2027, based in our Wellington office, supporting the Disability Support Services Transformation team. The role of Programme Coordinator will involve expert coordination across the Disability Support Services Review Programme. You will build detailed programme schedules, apply project‑planning best practices, map dependencies across workstreams, and support project managers and delivery leaders to achieve successful programme delivery. Key Responsibilities Maintain the integrated programme schedule, ensuring planning milestones, dependencies and deliverables are visible across the programme. Support project managers and delivery leads with project planning, scheduling, sequencing and coordination of delivery activity. Actively manage, monitor and maintain programme risks, issues, assumptions, decisions and dependencies registers. Provide governance reporting and schedule updates to support governance boards and steering committees. Develop, update and maintain programme plans, documentation and reporting artefacts. Provide high‑quality coordination and administrative support to the programme team. Identify schedule dependencies, impacts, risks and changes, escalating where needed to support informed decision‑making. Support delivery of critical success factors for the DSS Transformation programme. What You Bring Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and programme‑planning tools; MS Project is essential. Proven background in programme or project coordination supporting complex programmes of work, preferably within the NZ Government sector. Experience developing, maintaining and managing large‑scale integrated programme or project schedules. Demonstrated experience in project planning, scheduling, dependency management and tracking delivery against programme plans. Experience managing or maintaining risk, issue, assumption, action and decision registers. Strong communication and documentation skills, including preparing clear reports and governance materials. Proven ability to prioritise in a busy and complex environment and apply sound judgement when managing competing deadlines. Strong relationship‑management skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Salary and Benefits Annual salary range: $69519.00 – $84041.00. Diversity and Inclusion We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau or the disability community. If you need support to ensure the recruitment process is accessible, let us know. Selection Process Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short Microsoft digital confidence skills test. #J-18808-Ljbffr