Culture and Capability Coordinator

Mō mātou | About Us

Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future

We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We’re bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways.

Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ.

Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing

Connect | Kotahitanga - We unite in a common purpose

Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the team

Focused on enabling people and organisational success, the Culture and Capability team leads learning, development and culture programmes that support Maritime NZ's strategic goals and workforce aspirations.

Te tūnga | The role

As our Culture & Capability Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of keeping our team running smoothly. No two days are the same. You'll juggle a variety of competing priorities while providing coordination, administrative, financial, and learning support across a wide range of initiatives.

We're looking for someone who doesn't wait to be asked. You'll anticipate needs before they arise, spot potential issues early, and take ownership for ensuring things get done.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating Culture & Capability activities, programmes, and events.
• Supporting learning and development initiatives across Maritime NZ.
• Assisting the C&C Manager with financial administration, budget tracking and invoicing.
• Providing support for our Learning Management System and learning administration activities.
• Managing team coordination activities, scheduling, reporting, and documentation.
• Working closely with the wider Business Support Group to deliver a high-quality service.
• Please note that this role is Wellington-based, and applications will only be considered from candidates who are currently based in Wellington or have confirmed plans to relocate to Wellington
• This is a fixed term opportunity for 6 months
• Nōu te rourou | What you bring

You'll be someone who

Is exceptionally organised and highly detail oriented.

Anticipates needs and proactively solves problems before they become issues.

Can confidently manage multiple priorities and deadlines at the same time.

Is self-sufficient, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.

Delivers outstanding customer service and builds strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Has experience supporting budgets, invoices, purchasing, or financial administration.

Learns new systems quickly and is keen to develop capability in our Learning Management System (Te Waka Ako).

Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change.

* Brings a positive attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

If you're the type of person who gets satisfaction from being organised, solving problems, and keeping things moving behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

Mōu | For you

You'll be joining a fun, supportive, and dedicated team that is passionate about helping our people grow and succeed. We work hard, collaborate well, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our MNZ values.

Salary range $67,942 – 82,407 pa pro-rated depending on skills and experience + superannuation.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.

Applications for this role close 12th October 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions please e-mail [email protected]