Programme Coordinator

Type: Fixed Term (June 2026)

Hours: Full time

Location: Wellington

Business Group: Identity Services Acceleration Programme 

Branch: Regulatory and Identity Services

Salary: $61,072 - $76,000

Help make Aotearoa better for New Zealanders

At Te Tari Taiwhenua – the Department of Internal Affairs – we serve and connect people, communities and government to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders.

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Programme Coordinator to join the Identity Services Acceleration Programme (ISAP) within our Regulatory and Identity Services branch.

About The Role

As the Programme Coordinator, you’ll play a key support role across a busy and dynamic programme. You’ll bring strong attention to detail, great organisational skills, and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.

You will help keep the programme running smoothly by:

• Coordinating key activities, work plans and milestones
• Maintaining accurate risk and issue logs
• Managing meeting schedules, secretariat support and reporting requirements
• Providing excellent administrative and coordination support to ensure the programme delivers on its objectives

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in supporting others to succeed.

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience in project or programme coordination, including reporting, scheduling and documentation
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Great communication and relationship management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and strong attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and comfort learning new systems quickly

The Department of Internal Affairs – Te Tari Taiwhenua is committed to being a high performing organisation and a great place to work and provides opportunity for our people to experience genuine job satisfaction and contribute to making New Zealand better for New Zealanders. We support a culture of development and continuous improvement.  

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognise a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to better outcomes for New Zealand and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.   

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at The Department of Internal Affairs -Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here for our annual report and here for - Careers with us - dia.govt.nz 

• Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 22 October 2025.
• For more information please contact: Greg Archer, Gregory.Archer@dia.govt.nz 
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At the Department of Internal Affairs, the work we do makes New Zealand a better place for those born here, and those new New Zealanders who have chosen to call this country home.