Project Coordinator

Full job description
Tau ake rā te moana nei, e papaki kau ana ki te ākau tangata, kakenga waka ka mauru te tohu ki te arearenga o Mauao, he pou herenga mōu, he pou hononga mōu, kia herea ki te tika, kia herea ki te pono. Kia mau, kia ita, kia ū – haumi e, hui e, tāiki e!


Te Tūranga | About the Role


Do you enjoy working with passionate people and helping keep things organised? Spaces & Places is looking for an awesome Project Coordinator to support our busy team—the one that delivers fun stuff for our city! If you're someone who loves working behind the scenes and keeping everything running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.


As our Project Coordinator, you’ll be a key part of the team—helping us stay on track, work well together, and deliver great results.


What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

Providing exceptional coordination and administration support
Keeping documents organised and easy to find
Ensuring reports and registers are up-to-date, accurate and on-time
Supporting risk management and mitigation efforts
Communicating clearly and regularly—being the go-to person for updates and information
Building trusted and effective working relationships
Supporting a positive team culture and collaborative ways of working
Being open to learning and adapting to change

Ngā Pukenga | What You’ll Need to Succeed


To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

A tertiary qualification or relevant experience
Competency with Microsoft Office
Great communication and organisational skills
A willingness to learn and grow
The ability to multi-tasks and manage a busy workload
SAP knowledge is preferred, but not essential

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council


Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.


Te Tukanga | How to apply


If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Jiun Kiew at jiun.kiew@tauranga.govt.nz


Please note we will not be accepting applications via email.


Applications will close Sunday 17th August


We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities. If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz


Tauranga City Council will not accept applications or contact from any placement service, temporary staffing agency, or professional recruiter for this vacancy. If/where Tauranga City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our network of agencies. We ask that you please do not contact Tauranga City Council or any of its employees regarding vacancies. Tauranga City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to such unsolicited contact.