Project Coordinator

Support a wide variety of external projects & champion water improvements. Opportunity to further progress your career within project management. Permanent role base in Petone. The Remuneration range for this role begins from $71,769 (including KiwiSaver), appointment remuneration will be dependent on skills and experience. The opportunityWellington Water Ltd have created a new project management function to ensure critical three water assets are prioritised, and effectively managed within external civil and construction projects by developers, and external construction management contractors. This function will bring water project management for externally delivered activity in-house.

As Project Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting multiple project workstreams and ensuring smooth coordination across a diverse range of community civil projects. Working closely with internal design and engineering teams, external delivery partners, and local councils, you’ll help keep projects on track and aligned with strategic goals by providing progression, performance and technical information. Your responsibilities will include coordinating hui with external contractors and council stakeholders, supporting procurement and investment processes, maintaining accurate document control, and tracking project activities.

You will also support activity scheduling and ensuring the Project Management Team has clear oversight of project plans and timelines to enable efficient and effective delivery. About YouTo be successful in this role you will bring: Experience utilising project tools and methodologies (e. g MS Projects, Jira, Confluence) for tracking tasks and information within projects. Ability to prepare, present and report on status of completed and outstanding tasks and engage with various project leads. Understanding of financial administrative tasks and excellent minute and note taking. Previous experience working in a project capacity at minimum as a project coordination role.

Accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to work to deadlines. Confidence to engage with a variety of stakeholders and individuals to ensure actions are completed and meet project schedules. Excellent communication and writing skills. Experience in either a civil/infrastructure setting would be beneficial. BenefitsAt Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our Benefits IncludeFlexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from homeComprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annuallyFormal and informal professional development opportunitiesFor a full list of our employee benefits click here. About UsWellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana. Applications close: Thursday 7th August 2025How To ApplyPlease note, this position is being advertised for internal applications to be considered. To view a copy of the position description: click here. For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater. co. nzApplicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water.

You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.