Programme Coordinatorat Environmental Protection Authority -
- to help protect our country's unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people. Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals. What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.
- make history with us.
About our group | Mō te rōpū The Corporate Services Group works in close partnership with the wider business to lead, support, and enable the EPA to achieve its strategic intentions and effectively and efficiently deliver its core functions.
There are four key functions within the Corporate Services Group.These are: Information Management and Technology This function leads, maintains, and supports the EPA's IT and information management services, implements new hardware and software, assists staff with IT training and support, and ensures systems security.
Finance and Business Services This function provides leadership and support across finance, procurement, planning and performance, risk and assurance, and facilities.Finance and procurement delivers accurate, timely and meaningful financial information and management and manages internal procurement activity and contract management.
Planning and performance leads organisational performance, business and strategic planning and provides high quality internal and external accountability reporting.
Risk and assurance operates processes to manage the EPA's strategic and business risks and manages the out-sourced internal audit function.
Facilities provides high-quality office and facilities services and leads the EPA's sustainability initiatives.
People and Capability Leads and delivers programmes of work, policies, and processes that support the EPA's strategic objectives and underpin organisational capability, capacity, and culture.
The function oversees and manages the EPA's approach to recruitment, learning and development, employment relations, remuneration, performance management, and health and safety.
Communications and Customer Provides leadership and support in the areas of external communications and media management, corporate communications and publications, ministerial and government engagement, and information with the public through official correspondence and customer contact centre.
About the role | Mō te tūnga This is a fixed term role until 31 January 2026 The Programme Coordinator will provide project management support to the various EPA project work streams and assist in the completion of project plans.These include: Financial management including forecasting, accruals and reporting across all projects and programmes at the EPA Project and programme progress reporting Engaging with stakeholders across the organisation to understand business and project processes Scheduling and planning to ensure key milestones are met.
Coordination and administration of Governance Group activities including to prepare preparation of meeting agendas, consolidated reports and follow up action items for the Programme of Work (PoW) Supporting the Governance Group activities in the absence of a Programme Manager Providing quality assurance across all projects and programmes at the EPA About you | Mōhou ake We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience- if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
Knowledge and understanding of best practice project methodologies, practices, and tools Comprehensive understanding of financial management and governance group reporting over multiple projects / programmes User of databases, including document management or workflow systems Highly skilled in the use of MS suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and SharePoint.
Strong communication and relationship management skills to work with a range of stakeholders Relevant professional courses/ certification; such as MS Project or Prince2 Foundations Knowledge and understanding of the New Zealand public sector (highly desirable) What's in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou There are extra benefits to working at the EPA: flexible working culture three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks' annual leave $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives in-house Māori cultural capability building programme learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks EPA awards recognising individual and team effort relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.
Salary range $71,618- $107,426 per annum (midpoint $89,522).
Appointments will likely be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience.
An appointment at the midpoint assumes 100% competency in the role, with the full band covering a range of 80%- 120%. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Complete the online application form and submit your CV and a covering letter.
Please note: your covering letter is an important part of our assessment process.
Please highlight how your experience relates to this role, and why you applied.Tell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa.
View the Position Description For more information, please contact recruit@epa.govt.nz or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers.
Applications close | Rā Katinga 5pm, Monday 7 July 2025