Project Coordinator

About the Role

Since 1974, Mitre 10 has been central to New Zealand's home improvement scene, encouraging Kiwis to enhance their living, working, and recreational spaces with our comprehensive home improvement, garden, and trade products. We are seeking an organized and proactive Project Coordinator to join our Support Centre team in Albany for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This position offers the chance to contribute significantly to projects impacting stores, customers, and overall business performance nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of project tasks, schedules, milestones, and action plans.
• Assist in implementing store change initiatives, including new store launches and ownership transitions.
• Manage all project-related documentation, reporting, dashboards, and governance updates.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and critical actions to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate communication and engagement between the Support Centre teams, retail stores, and external partners.
• Prepare detailed project updates, meeting summaries, and delivery insights for stakeholders.
• Ensure project teams remain well-informed about priorities, progress, and forthcoming steps.

Candidate Profile

• Experience coordinating projects within complex business settings.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Comfortable collaborating across various teams and departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies, governance, and business change processes.

Employee Benefits

• Discounts for Mitre 10 team members.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Birthday leave entitlement to enjoy your special day off.
• Life and trauma insurance coverage.
• One paid wellness day annually for personal health and wellbeing.

If you are ready to contribute to the next phase of Mitre 10's transformation and bring projects to successful completion, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.