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Portfolio and Governance Coordinator

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Are you a highly organised coordinator who loves keeping people, information and projects on track? A temporary role covering maternity leave from mid-August to mid-December has come available and we're looking for an experienced administrator and coordinator to join a busy programme and portfolio function supporting a range of strategic initiatives and senior stakeholders.

Temporary Assignment | Christchurch

This is a varied role where you'll be at the centre of the action, providing coordination, governance, administration and stakeholder support across multiple projects, committees and workstreams.

If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, managing competing priorities and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Your days will be varied and may include:

  • Coordinating meetings, governance processes and committee administration
  • Ensure information, records and documentation are accurate and accessible via Sharepoint
  • Preparing (drafting, printing, distribution) of agendas, taking action points and follow up of actions
  • Supporting reporting, proofreading and portfolio administration
  • Managing committee logistics and the smooth flow of information across multiple stakeholders
  • Support strategic programmes through effective coordination and organisation
  • Provide high-level administrative support across the wider team

What we're looking for

You could currently be working as a:

  • Project Coordinator
  • Programme Coordinator
  • Executive Assistant
  • Governance Coordinator
  • Team Coordinator
  • Business Support Coordinator
  • Senior Administrator

You'll bring:

✅Very good organisational skills

✅ Confident written communication

✅ Strong administration and coordination capability

✅ Experience managing competing priorities

✅ Confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams and SharePoint

✅ The ability to work with senior stakeholders

✅ A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Why apply?

  • Varied and interesting work
  • Exposure to strategic programmes and governance processes
  • Collaborative and supportive team
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact
  • Excellent experience for your CV

This role would suit someone available now for the next 4 months looking for 37.5 hours a week and enjoys coordinating people, information and processes while working in a interesting environment where attention to detail and relationship management are key to success.

Please apply now. Lynda McMeekan will be handling your application.

Contract Type: Temp

Specialism: Secretarial & Business Support

Focus: Secretarial

Industry: Admin and Secretarial

Salary: $40 - $42 per hour + 37.5 hours

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: English - Professional working

Second Language: English - Professional working

Third Language: English - Professional working

Location: Christchurch Central

Job Reference: 7869EX-98F5F6DA

Date posted: 2 August 2026

Consultant: Lynda McMeekan