Senior Project Coordinator, Quality Improvement
Date: 11 Sept 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Be part of a growing team, committed to ensuring high quality service delivery and driving continuous improvement.
- Work in a values led environment that celebrates collaboration, initiative, and a learning culture.
- Enjoy variety, challenge, and the chance to shape how we work as a high functioning team.
Join us and play a vital role in supporting high-impact projects, working across teams, and helping shape better disability services through strong co-ordination and stakeholder engagement.
About our team | Mō te tīma:
The Disability Support Services (DSS) Group is responsible for commissioning, funding, and stewarding high-quality services that support disabled people, their families, and whānau.
We’re building leadership and management capacity across our teams to deliver both change and business-as-usual effectively.
We work closely with providers, stakeholders, and communities to ensure services are fair, consistent, transparent and sustainable. With a strong focus on performance monitoring, data, and insights, we’re committed to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
It’s an exciting time to join DSS as we strengthen our systems and expand our capabilities.
We’re looking for passionate people to help us achieve our goals and make a meaningful impact.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
We’re growing a quality improvement team that’s passionate about lifting outcomes across disability support services in Aotearoa and we need a Senior Project Coordinator who brings energy, precision, and a “let’s make it happen” attitude.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on structure and knows how to keep complex workflows humming.
You’ll be the co-ordination hub for a number of projects and forums, ensuring our team stays focused, informed, and ahead of the curve.
Please note: This is a permanent, Wellington based opportunity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide high-level coordination and workflow support across quality improvement initiatives
- Manage logistics, scheduling, and documentation for sector forums and working groups
- Support project tracking, reporting, and team communications
- Take clear, professional minutes and help shape written outputs that reflect our work
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and sector impact
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.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
- Proven experience in project coordination or team support roles supporting senior leaders and delivering under pressure.
- A proactive, can-do attitude with strong organisational skills
- Excellent writing ability that is clear, concise, and professional
- Confidence managing multiple priorities and working with diverse stakeholders
- A positive energy that lifts the team and keeps things moving
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and project management tools.
- Proven experience in relationship management, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here: Senior Project Coordinator position description.
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $69,519.00 - $84,041.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Thursday 25 September 2025.
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.
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.
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.
