Senior Project Coordinator (Auckland)

* Enjoy solving problems, keeping complex work on track, and being the go-to person who connects the dots
* Be part of a dynamic group supporting land and development activity, innovative design, specialist technical work and insight-driven planning
* Immediate start, Fixed Term/Secondment until February 2027


Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity
Step into a role where your coordination skills, eye for detail, and ability to bring people together will directly support the delivery of meaningful housing outcomes. As our Senior Project Coordinator, you’ll be the engine room behind our Market Delivery and Property Delivery teams—ensuring projects run smoothly, data is reliable, and everyone has what they need to deliver at pace.
In this role, you’ll take the lead on maintaining high data quality, managing systems and registers, and making sure discrepancies are caught early. You’ll oversee project schedules, streamline data flows, and support continuous improvement across our processes. Your ability to build strong relationships will be key, as you’ll work closely with teams across the organisation and with a range of external partners including contractors, developers, councils and LINZ.
You’ll also play a mentoring role within the team—supporting Project Coordinators and Administrators, helping them succeed, and championing best practice across workflows and documentation.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

* Tertiary qualification or equivalent construction-related experience
* Experience in project management administration, reporting, and methodologies
* Ability to manage project deliverables through development pipelines, including quality systems and health & safety reporting
* Proven experience working in multi-disciplinary teams in construction or housing
* Strong customer relationship-building skills
* Ability to influence and work effectively with external organisations
* Experience providing administrative support for large, multi-team projects
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to represent the organisation professionally
* People leadership, mentoring, or coaching experience
* Full and current New Zealand driver licence

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?
We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.
As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.
Mō mātou - Our Organisation
At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.
What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.
We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ō tātou uara - Our values
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

* Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
* Mahi Tahi – Better Together
* Whanake – Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us
To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress suitable candidates prior to the closing date. This helps us ensure a timely and streamlined recruitment process and supports prompt feedback for all applicants.
Applications close on Sunday, 22 February 2026 11:55pm.
We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.