Programme Coordinator - 6 month fixed term
Date: 29 Nov 2024
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us
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.
Mō te tīma / About our team
The Disability Support Services Group (DSS) has been established to ensure fairer access to disability support services in New Zealand, ensuring those with the greatest needs receive quality support services.
The DSS Taskforce has been established to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review into DSS to:
- provide disabled people with certain and consistent access to DSS, no matter what their circumstances or where they live in New Zealand
- prioritise funding for disabled people with the highest needs, and those who would benefit most from early intervention support,
- ensure that Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles are put into practice
- ensure that the long-term sustainability of DSS is strengthened to provide disabled people and carers with services that are both fair and affordable.
Te āhua o te tūranga / About the role:
As the Programme Coordinator you’ll be responsible for providing administrative and project support to the Disability Support Services Programme Management Office.
This is a high priority project and great opportunity for you to use your Programme Coordination skills to support the work we are doing to provide fairer access to disability support services across the country.
Working alongside the Programme Director, the Communications and Engagement Lead and the wider team you’ll provide effective support enable them to focus on the critical success factors of delivery of the DSS Review work programme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau, or the disability community. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.
This is a 6-month fixed term role.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring:
- A strong background in a programme or project coordination role where you have used project and programme methodology to deliver.
- Excellent communication skills including excellent documentation skills.
- An understanding of the New Zealand Government sector.
- Experience of prioritising in an often busy and complex environment and applying sound judgement when dealing with competing deadlines.
- Strong working knowledge of how to use office software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint as well as MS Teams.
- Highly effective organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise in a busy and complex environment.
- Strong relationship management skills – able to establish, build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up, adapting, and maintaining controls including risk registers, schedules, finances, reporting & communications
- Completing tasks such as event support, diary management, booking travel and accommodation, organizing meetings, minute taking, documentation and information management
- Contributing to project delivery activities such as coordinating stakeholder engagement and supporting the project team in delivering products as required
Position Description
A copy of the position description can be found here. Programme Coordinator position description.
Salary range: $68,660.00 - $83,003.00
How to apply
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: Sunday 8 December 2024.
Joining us
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.
