Project Coordinator
Fixed Term Contract

ASAP start to June 2026 + Extensions
$70–100k per annum (depending on experience)
Wellington Based
Flexible working options available
Job Reference JAA6494

The Opportunity:

Our client is seeking a proactive and highly organised Project Coordinator to support the successful delivery of a high-profile establishment programme. You’ll be joining a small, focused team working on a government priority initiative. The role will primarily provide executive support to the programme director and incoming establishment chief executive as well as coordinating activities across the wider team. The role will suit a project coordinator with executive support experience or an experienced executive assistant with experience working on similar projects or programmes. It may also suite an executive assistant wanting to gain more project based experience.

What You’ll Bring:

·       Experience in a similar project coordination or executive support role

·       Experience providing executive support to senior leaders (e.g. programme directors, chief executives or similar)

·       Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with attention to detail

·       A proactive and highly organised approach with the ability to take initiative and work independently

·       Exposure to similar establishment or implementation programmes would be beneficial but not essential

·       Confidence working with multiple stakeholders and coordinating across teams

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in governance processes, and delivering clear and concise reporting

·       Understanding of public sector processes or experience working on policy adjacent projects would be beneficial

·       Familiarity with Microsoft products such as Teams, MS Project or similar

You’ll play a critical part in supporting the senior leaders on the programme by keeping the programme on track through coordinating meetings, diary management, supporting administrative, reporting and planning activities, and enabling effective collaboration across the team.

Looking for an ASAP start in February or March with a fixed term contract going to the end of June 2026. There are likely extensions to September 2026 and possibly April 2027. The role is based in Wellington and ideally will be full time but there is some flexibility to WFH, start early finish early. A 0.8 or 0.9 FTE might also be considered.

Apply Now:
If this sounds like you or you would like more information please apply directly to this advert with an updated CV and a short cover letter quoting job reference JAA6494. Please direct any queries to info@thejohnsongroup.co.nz