Programme Coordinator at Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

101142.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Coordination, Programme Management Methodologies, Risk Management, Budget Monitoring, Financial Forecasting, Quality Assurance, Organisational Skills, Written Communication, Presentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Visio, Change Management, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Keep complex programmes moving—bringing structure, insight, and coordination that helps turn big conservation goals into real outcomes $80,054.00 - $101,142.00 Permanent full time, flexible location Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive. Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata. Mō te tūranga | About the role Do you thrive on bringing order to complexity, enabling ambitious programmes succeed? Join DOC as a Programme Coordinator and play a key role behind the scenes—ensuring our programmes run smoothly, stay on track, and deliver meaningful outcomes for Aotearoa’s natural environment. In this role, you will provide specialist programme coordination that will primarily support the successful delivery of DOC’s national Contaminated Sites Programme. This important programme of work is well established and enables DOC as a land manager to improve visitor safety, achieve legislative compliance, and uphold our role as an honourable treaty partner. As an active contributor to the wider EPMO and Change Office you may at times be required to support other programmes of work. Working closely with the Programme Manager and wider programme team, you’ll help maintain the systems, documentation, reporting, and coordination needed to deliver work on time, within budget, and to a high standard. You’ll also collaborate with internal teams and external partners to keep communication clear, decisions documented, and programme activities aligned. The position will: Support the Programme Manager to deliver programmes to agreed time, cost, and quality expectations Prepare and maintain key programme documentation including schedules, resource plans, budgets, risk registers, and reports Provide financial monitoring and oversight for complex programme/s including managing forecasting, reporting as well as creating and managing purchase orders. Coordinate programme governance and operational processes, including meetings, actions, change requests, and decision records Provide proactive programme and team administration, including diary management, travel coordination, event planning, and meeting logistics Identify potential issues or risks early, escalating where appropriate and supporting agreed remedial actions Work with team members from a range of technical and project delivery backgrounds and be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders and at all levels of management. Click here for the Role Description Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you: Ability to coordinate programmes in a complex and evolving environment Working knowledge of project and programme management methodologies, tools, and templates Understanding of risk management and the ability to identify and articulate potential risks and impacts Capability to monitor programme budgets and support financial forecasting and reporting Knowledge of quality assurance and control processes and related documentation Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills Experience supporting development of key messaging and preparing communications artifacts Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, MS Project, Visio, and PowerPoint Mō te tīma | About the team The Enterprise Project Management and Change Office sits within the Organisational Support Group, which ensures DOC is resourced, capable, financially secure, technologically enabled, and safe. We are responsible for ensuring we have the necessary frameworks, resources and support to enable us to achieve our objectives. We also deliver the organisations most complex projects and programmes, providing capable and experienced team members who act as organisational example of best practice. He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you? DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here. We support flexible work arrangements for our kaimahi who are working in a wide variety of roles and locations across Aotearoa. Flexible options will be considered based on your role and in discussion with your leader. Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. The salary range for this position is $80,054.00 - $101,142.00 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience. Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment. Due to high volumes, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 29 March 2026 Depending on the volume of applications received, we may close this advertisement early, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Phil Goulter, pgoulter@doc.govt.n Please note that we have replaced our previous recruitment system with Workday, you will need to create a new Candidate Home account when applying for new roles. The Department of Conservation is a great place to work for anyone who is passionate about nature and the environment. Our people are responsible for caring for our land, water and native species. Spread throughout the country, they ensure that nature can thrive. They perform a huge range of tasks in roles from technical specialists to support staff and frontline rangers. Read more about Our role: About us

Responsibilities

The role involves providing specialist programme coordination, primarily supporting the delivery of the national Contaminated Sites Programme, ensuring smooth operations, tracking progress, and delivering environmental outcomes. Responsibilities include maintaining systems, documentation, reporting, financial oversight, and coordinating governance processes for the programme.