Senior Workplace Coordinator, Wellington
Date: 16 Feb 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Do you have strong coordination skills?
- Are you customer focused and enjoy delivering great outcomes for those who need it most?
- Do you enjoy variety and juggling priorities?
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Workplace Coordinator to join our busy team and take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of a number of property and finance activities across our Workplace Services Team.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
You’ll be the go-to person for property queries and will ensure that there are clear frameworks, processes and procedures in place to support the delivery of our daily work and overall work programme. With a wide and busy work programme underway, we’re looking for someone who can provide strong operational and project support and contribute to the successful delivery of our commitments.
The Senior Workplace Coordinator role will focus on:
- Administrative and operational support
- Maintenance of electronic filing systems
- Co-ordination of reporting and responses to information requests
- Development and initiation of improvements to systems and processes
- Support to project teams
- Developing and maintaining key relationships
We’re seeking a Senior Coordinator with experience from a commercial property, asset or facilities management team background. You’ll be intermediate to advance in MS Excel and have knowledge of project/property financial management.
We’re really keen to see your strong stakeholder focus and understand the importance of how workplaces can impact and make positive differences in a large and complex organisation. You will thrive on working at pace ensuring deliverables and milestones are met.
This is a Permanent full-time role, based at our National Office in Wellington's CBD.
There is great scope for you to take this position and develop it as your own!
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here. Senior Workplace Coordinator, position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $69,519.00 - $84,041.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 1 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.
