Programme Coordinator, Wellington
Date: 16 Oct 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
Programme Coordinator, MSD – services for the future
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.
Join MSD’s flagship transformation programme, MSD –services for the future, and help shape how we deliver services to New Zealanders for the next 30 years.
MSD – services for the future is about MSD’s future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. It will help us achieve the shifts we want to make to achieve our strategic goal, Te Pae Tawhiti.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
• Based at National Office, Wellington
• Reports to Director
• Fixed Term / Secondment for 18 months
As Programme Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of programme delivery, providing essential administrative, programme, and portfolio support to MSD’s services for the future programme.
You’ll enable best practice and help ensure our workstreams run smoothly and efficiently. This role is all about supporting programme leaders and teams with guidance, coordination, and expertise.
You’ll manage onboarding and offboarding, resources, meetings, documentation, and reporting, while helping to uphold quality standards and facilitate collaboration. Your proactive approach will help drive continuous improvement, support robust planning and assurance, and contribute to the successful delivery of outcomes for MSD and the communities we serve.
About you – Skills & Experience | Mōu – Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading the coordination of programme meetings for management and governance including scheduling, organising agendas, collation of papers, recording and circulating minutes and follow up on actions.
• Providing advice and guidance to programme leaders on MSD processes, policies and standards.
• Providing expertise to project teams within programmes in the use of various project and programme planning and delivery tools.
• Coordinating the delivery of quality documentation and adherence to process.
• Providing administrative support to the programme and its projects or processes as necessary.
The Programme Coordinator supports the programme comprised of various workstreams. They work autonomously and independently.
You will have:
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects in the Information Technology services environment, with some experience in the public service arena or a large, complex organisation.
• Familiar with IT enabled business change programmes.
• Understanding of the strategic context of work programmes, contingent risks and liabilities.
• Excellent communication, self-management and interpersonal skills.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply now and help us shape the future of programme delivery for New Zealanders. Bring your organisational skills, attention to detail, and passion for supporting teams to MSD, where your work will have a real impact on the lives of our clients and communities.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00
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.
Closing date: 26 October 2025
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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
