Senior Project Coordinator

• Support critical water infrastructure projects within a large-scale programme.
• Utilise your NZ water infrastructure knowledge and contract expertise.
• Permanent role based in Wellington, with opportunities for professional growth.

Ngā kawenga | About the role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Coordinator to contribute to vital water infrastructure projects within a horizontal build environment. As part of the Water Infrastructure Programme Management Team, you will play a key role in supporting project delivery, ensuring quality documentation processes, and maintaining compliance with NZS3910 contract standards. You'll work closely with Project Managers to scope, define, and plan projects while preparing high-quality funding papers, A3 briefs, and governance documents. Your coordination will support the successful execution of large-scale water infrastructure initiatives, ensuring projects meet quality, cost, and timeline expectations. To be successful in this role, you will bring proven experience as a Project Coordinator within infrastructure, water, or construction sectors. Key skills and attributes include:

• Strong understanding of water infrastructure projects and horizontal build environments.
• Knowledge of NZS3910 contracts and their application in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing and managing quality project documentation, including funding proposals and governance reporting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and issues and implement proactive solutions.
• Familiarity with P3M3 frameworks, change management, and investment case development.
• Experience in Aconex software would be advantageous.

If you're looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to essential water infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. The mid-point of the salary range is $106,789 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $90,771 - $128,147 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi. We welcome applications from diverse communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz. If you have any questions please contact: Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz. To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr