Programme Co-ordinator (Fixed Term)

About the role 

As part of our Enterprise Portfolio and Change Management team, you’ll play a key role in managing and supporting the successful delivery of our strategic programmes of work. This is done through the provision of day-to-day management, administration, and co-ordination across the team and the Bank. 

Day to day, you’ll be involved in organising and co-ordinating portfolio, programme and project meetings and workshops, supporting programme leads and project teams, as well as providing vital support to the Head of Enterprise Portfolio and Change Management.

Because The Co-operative Bank is owned by our customers, everything we do, every day, is for their benefit.  

This is an 8-month fixed-term position covering parental leave.

You’ll bring the following experience to the table: 

• Proven experience working as a programme or project coordinator – preferably in a multi-project environment.
• Experience in project governance and secretarial duties including paper preparation and minute taking.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services Experience in a programme /project coordination role preferred but not essential.
• Experience in supporting quarterly planning cycles.
• Microsoft Office suite products at an intermediate to advanced level (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project). 
• Be well organised with a strong attention to detail.

Experience Better with Us

We’re a small and mighty Bank driven by the shared goal of helping New Zealanders bank better. As a proudly customer-owned Bank and Certified B Corporation, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better simply by working here: 

• Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day. 
• Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank. 
• Support: We support you to balance life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride. 
• Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together. 

We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years and support over 180,000 customers across New Zealand.  If you’re looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you’ve found the right place. 

We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. So, if you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application. For any questions, please contact recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz.

Applications Close: 29 September 2025