Programme Coordinator
Wellington | Fixed-term contract OR Secondment to end of December 2026 | | Immediate start preferred
Salary: $65,000 – $86,000 per annum

Job Reference: JAA6538

An exciting opportunity for a highly organised Programme Coordinator to support a major programme looking to make improvements in the emergency management space.

This is a fast-paced role where you’ll work closely with the programme manager to provide critical coordination across programme planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and administration—helping keep key workstreams on track and supporting senior leaders with high-quality programme delivery.

What you’ll bring:

·       Experience supporting senior managers and providing support to projects and programmes of work.

·       Logical and pragmatic approach to problem solving, with the ability to schedule and track project progress

·       Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with the ability to lead communications with internal and external stakeholders

·       Excellent secretariat, administration, organisational and process experience with the ability to navigate a range of Microsoft programmes

·       An ability to deliver high quality work under pressure

·       High level of judgement with the ability to make effective decisions in complex situations

·       Ability to multi-task, reprioritise and react to issues that arise during the day while keeping calm and professional in demanding situations

·       Willing to identify and lead opportunities for improvement

This is a great opportunity to build your programme management capability while contributing to a work programme of national importance in the emergency management space.

Immediate start and full time is preferred but there may be some flexibility for the right candidate. Fixed term or secondment options preferred but hourly rate contract options may be considered. Candidates must be Wellington based.

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If this sounds like you or you’d like more information, please apply directly or send an updated CV and cover letter quoting reference JAA6538 to info@thejohnsongroup.co.nz