Job Description

• 32.5 hour full time work week
• 2-year fixed term position
• Join a vibrant and positive work environment!

Programme Coordinator | Kaituitui Kaupapa

This role will coordinate delivery of fixed term, special projects related to the Archive’s property strategy, and data management systems. To be successful, you will need solid experience supporting complex, deadline-driven projects working to fixed timelines & budgets.

Salary: $67,708   -   $79,656 (100%) + superannuation

Mō Mātou | About Us

Ngā Taonga is Aotearoa New Zealand’s audiovisual archive. We are an independent Charitable Trust with 80+ kaimahi We save and cherish the stories, creativity and history of Aotearoa New Zealand in sound and moving images. With strong values of connection, conservation and commitment our purpose is to collect, preserve, care for and share Aotearoa New Zealand’s audiovisual taonga. Our kaupapa expresses our commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and reflects Māori and Pākehā perspectives, language and aspirations. It guides the way we work with each other, with audiovisual taonga and with those connected with them.

Ko ngā hua o te tūranga? | What’s in it for you?

• A flexible working environment including working 32.5 hours per week full-time and some working from home.
• An opportunity to support delivery of strategic projects for a future focused archive.
• An environment that cares deeply about saving and sharing New Zealand’s audiovisual heritage.
• Working with people who are passionate about what they do and are eager to share their passion and knowledge with others.
• A kaupapa-centred workplace with learning opportunities.

This is an exciting time to join Ngā Taonga as we’re currently undertaking some important, fixed-term projects out of the Office of the Chief Executive to support strategic goals, and position Ngā Taonga as a future-focused audiovisual archive.

Ko ngā whāinga o te tūranga: | The role will see you:

• coordinate multiple projects linked to strategic priorities.
• work closely with project managers to achieve annual delivery targets.
• liaise with vendors through procurement, contract setting & delivery.
• coordinating agendas & note taking for project meetings, workshops & training.
• track targets for project control & Board reporting.

Ko ngā pūkenga e hiahiatia ana | About you

We’re looking for a confident project coordinator with strong communication & self-management; someone who is excited by the unique mahi & culture of Ngā Taonga. You may have career aspirations we can support on the job, or through the reduced full-time hours we offer all kaimahi.

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes

• 2 – 3 years experience successfully coordinating programme or complex project delivery
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with project managers & key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working with programme / project artefacts such as risk and issue. registers, scheduling and tracking tools. 
• Outcome-focused, is productive and innovative, shows initiative in solving problems.  
• Comfortable operating in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment. 
• Previous experience providing governance support would be an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Tono mai | How to apply

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your CV and cover letter include information about the following in your cover letter and CV relating to:

• Your career so far, and what makes you happiest & most productive at work. Where you’ve demonstrated agility in coordinating a complex project, e.g., identified / mitigated risk, solved a problem, owned a piece of work.
• Experience in a similar role that included a large component of policy & process-driven approvals using MS suite.

Applications close on Wednesday 8 May.   

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.

For more information, including a detailed job description, or to kōrero further on the role, please contact Tessa Wilkie at Niche Recruitment on 021 198 9580 tessa.wilkie@nicherecruitment.co.nz or APPLY NOW!