Project Coordinator – Transport Maintenance & Delivery
The people of Porirua City are what makes ours a truly special place – we take pleasure in helping and caring for each other. We want everyone to feel welcome here, whether they’re visiting, living or working here. We’re looking for people who will help position our city as a welcoming, dynamic place to live, work and visit.
About the role
We're looking for an organised, proactive and people-focused Project Coordinator to join our Transport Maintenance & Delivery team and help deliver projects that make a real difference to how people live, work and travel across our city.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team responsible for delivering transport improvements, maintaining critical infrastructure, and supporting projects that shape Porirua's future.
No two days will be the same. You'll work alongside project managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to help keep projects on track and ensure our transport programme runs smoothly.
You'll:
- Coordinate and support a range of transport projects and contracts
- Track project milestones, risks, budgets and reporting requirements
- Support month-end financial processes, forecasting and funding claims
- Assist with procurement activities, project plans and contract administration
- Maintain project documentation and information systems
- Coordinate meetings, traffic management requests and stakeholder communications
- Support reporting to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and other key partners
- Monitor service requests and help ensure timely responses
- Take ownership of smaller projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
About you
You'll be someone who thrives on organisation, enjoys working with a variety of people and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Experience coordinating projects in practical, operational or field-based environments
- Strong administration, financial and business process skills
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills
- The confidence to work independently and use initiative
- A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering great service
It would be a bonus if you also have experience working within a Project or Programme Management Office (PMO/PPMO), or Local Government experience, and Knowledge of Waka Kotahi Transport Investment Online (TIO) and transport funding processes.
What you need to do now
At Porirua City Council, our people are passionate about making Porirua a great place to live, work and play Please contact Renier Ackerman on 022 121 4028 for more information.
Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Te Uru Tāngata Diversity NZ. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.
You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.
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Applications close on Sunday 28 June 2026.
Permanent Full Time
Job no: 2026-5806
Location: Porirua
Closing Date: Sunday, 28 June 2026
