Project Coordinator

Information Directorate

Vacancy Number 09/HR121

A future filled with good health and success for everyone is something we strive for. At the Ministry of Health, we’re helping to make it happen by providing better health outcomes and a world-class health system for our nation. Our work is hugely important and hugely rewarding, which you’ll discover first-hand when you join us. Help us to enhance the health of New Zealand’s people, and experience the variety, challenge and opportunities that will enhance your career.

Bring your expert coordination abilities to the Ministry and you’ll receive our full support to further your talents and develop a great future. You’ll focus on providing first-rate professional project coordination and administrative support services to the Information Collections and Analysis team, and the wider Project Management Office to deliver organisation results.

Your flair for coordination, time management and communication will shine, as you efficiently communicate with key stakeholders to support the Project Director and Project Managers. You will be required to undertake highly effective project coordination and support for designated projects, including project planning and reporting to support the Programme. We are seeking an outstanding applicant that can show initiative and tackle any task given completing such duties as coordination of meetings including minute taking, updating of project logs and registers, project financial management, drafting procurement documentation, maintenance of the projects database and provide quality review project management documentation.

You’re experienced at providing support at a high level and have knowledge of the software development lifecycle so your professionalism and adaptability will match this role’s importance, diversity and pace. What’s more, your interpersonal skills are outstanding, as are your abilities with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Experience with Lotus Notes and i-lign would be an advantage.

This is a full time permanent position based in Wellington.

The Ministry of Health has a commitment to Equal Employment opportunities.

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Application Form (Word, 148 KB)

To apply for this position, please send your CV, cover letter and application form quoting the vacancy number to Recruitment, Human Resources, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington or email to emma_quirke@moh.govt.nz

Applications to be received by 5pm Wednesday 9 September 2009