About this role
Programme Co-ordinator
The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake(the Office) is focused on significantly enhancing its influence and impact on the public sector to deliver better results for Aotearoa New Zealand. The Office is dedicated to making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders by helping to continuously improve the public's trust in public services and the value those services deliver.
Are you looking for an interesting role with an organisation that will provide you with a supportive environment in a great team? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional advice and support and devising and maintaining team business processes? Are you well organised and able to prioritise effectively? Are you proactive and able to think for yourself? Are you good with organising and using data and information? If you answered yes to these questions, read on.
We're looking for a Programme Co-ordinator to proactively advise and support team programme and project management within their assigned team. You'll work closely with the Corporate Services team to support organisation-wide planning and reporting, project delivery, procurement support, and governance.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
three to five years' experience in programme co-ordination;
proven planning and organising skills with an ability to prioritise and work on the right things at the right time;
experience in project planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting;
experience with project budgeting and forecasting;
experience in process improvements such as refreshing templates, keeping deliverables on track with processes, and reporting;
an understanding of project management phases, techniques, and tools;
to be self-directed and proactive with excellent time management skills and the ability to juggle several tasks and deadlines at once; and
strong relationship building skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Ideally, you'll have knowledge of Parliament and the public sector. A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
Benefits of working with us
wide learning and development opportunities;
a supportive and flexible working environment; and
a unique relationship with Parliament and across government.
What we stand for
People matter|Our independence is critical|We act with integrity and courage|We're here to make a difference
We need a more diverse workforce that reflects contemporary New Zealand. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
You must be able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance. Ordinarily, this would mean you must be a New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be carried out, which include the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool.
For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or .
To find out more about us, see our websites: , and
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz(you'll find the application form and position description there, too).
