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Project Coordinator

Public Defence Service - New Zealand
Murray Bridge Full-day Full-time

Description:

Job Description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

If you are an experienced professional looking for your next challenge and you like to be part of a team that is focused on delivery to frontline staff and public, then Business Services is the right team.

The Business Services Team is part of Digital, within the Ministry of Justice. We are responsible for digital services that are unique to specific MOJ business units. Our dynamic teams lead the service development, change, and support for the digital services which support our Courts and Tribunals. We are looking for a full time, permanent, Project Coordinator, initially supporting a large transformation project with the Digital Justice Services team of Business Services.

Our Project Coordinators work closely with Project Managers within Business Services to provide high quality project coordination through support and planning, to deliver a customer centric service to the Ministry.

Key Elements Of The Role Include

  • Financial management of projects through budgeting, forecasting, invoicing
  • Assist in the preparation of governance and project documentation
  • Assist with project scheduling and wider planning activities
  • Contribute to project issue/risk management process
  • Build and maintain effective relationships across digital and within the team.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

We Are Looking For

  • A team player who can think proactively and outside the box to provide efficient support to the team.
  • A quick learner who is adaptable and able to think on your feet.
  • A great attitude and enthusiasm for getting things done.
  • An understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns, in particular Tikanga Maori

To be successful in this role you will have experience of the following:

  • Project coordination or a similar paced role
  • Financial systems and processes
  • Customer focussed with a proactive approach
  • Experience working in a complex dynamic environment
  • Prince 2 qualification desirable.

Mō Mātou/About Us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

  • 4.4 weeks holiday leave
  • an online professional development portal
  • access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $69,050 and $94,348 depending on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday, 8 March; however, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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