Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

As the Senior Project Coordinator, you will provide administrative, technical, and project support across the Sector Support & Innovation team's work programme.

This is a small team and we're looking for someone who can bridge the gap between project conception and bringing the project to a point where the output service and/or product can be easily understood. You'll advise who it is for, why it is of value, and when and how it can be delivered. Visual representation and presentation of these elements is important in this role.

You will also be tasked with preparing meeting packs, supporting requirements of meetings for the Seafood Industry Forum, and the internal steering group. You'll liaise with internal stakeholders across Fisheries New Zealand and Policy and Trade, as well as external stakeholders in the New Zealand seafood industry at a Chief Executive and Ministerial level.

Mōu - About You

You will thrive in this challenging and busy role while demonstrating your strong ability to build effective working relationships and make a difference to significant strategic initiatives. You will be an experienced, driven and enthusiastic person, with high quality programme coordination skills. The role requires excellent organisation, communication and relationship building skills and the ability to identify and pick up new tasks as required.

You will bring:

• Strong project management and logistical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong focus on providing high quality professional service
• Self-motivation and an ability to work with minimal supervision as well as the ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment
• Skill in planning and priority management of time and work flows
• Excellent judgement and the ability to act on your own initiative
• An ability to manage your workload to ensure that deadlines are consistently met.
• You do not need to meet all the role requirements to apply. We will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

The Sector Support and Innovation (SSI) team sits within the Strategy and Governance Directorate within Fisheries New Zealand. The Sector Support & Innovation team works with fishers and fishing businesses nationwide to:

• support innovation
• navigate regulatory challenges
• connect with public and private advisory services
• understand the issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by the seafood sector.
• We're focused on helping fishers innovate for the future to help ensure economic viability and environmental sustainability.

You'll report to the Manager Sector Support and Innovation, based in Wellington. You'll also support two Principals Advisers, who engage directly with the Fisheries sector, based in Nelson and Dunedin respectively.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 30th January 2025

If you have any questions about the role, please email aymon.mcquade@mpi.govt.nz

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