Portfolio Coordinator, Corporate Portfolio - Wellington
Date: 3 Mar 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Fixed term or secondment opportunity to April 2027
- Based in Wellington Central
About the team | Mō te tīma
The Corporate Portfolio (CP) supports the Ministry of Social Developments (MSD) vision by delivering corporate platform systems, processes, people capability and information that support our organisation and staff to meet the needs of our clients and whānau. This ensures we fulfil our accountabilities to government and other stakeholders. These systems and processes underpin the services we provide to clients and are vital to ensure we can continue to operate effectively in a more complex future.
We are a new portfolio that is driven to deliver real value to our MSD staff. We value innovation and ‘out of the box’ thinking. We are a small team, and deliver by challenging the status quo, relentlessly hunting down value / savings opportunities, whilst always holding our staff at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for experienced people who can adapt quickly, build trusted relationships, support their teammates, and contribute wherever needed. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
CP aims to make it easy to do work at MSD by focusing on our people and their experience when engaging with their work. We provide a unified and structured approach to delivering change initiatives across the Corporate, Workforce and Workplace portfolios. Any initiative that requires additional budget or resources above and beyond the BAU team will be managed through CP.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
The Portfolio Coordinator works closely with the Project Managers, project teams and other support functions across MSD. This position assists the Portfolio and Project Managers in providing best practice advice, guidance and support to the teams, and is responsible for:
- Providing secretariat and governance support to the Portfolio and project governance groups
- Supporting project planning and scheduling activity in an agile environment
- Keeping Portfolio and Project Controls (Risks, Issues, Scope Change Management, etc.) up to date
- Supporting accurate and timely Portfolio and project financial reporting
- Supporting Portfolio and project communications including reporting
- Assisting with the creation and maintenance of quality project documentation and adherence to process
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here. Portfolio Coordinator, position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $69,519.00 - $84,041.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Wednesday 18 March 2026
About us | Mō mātou
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
