People & Capability Co-ordinator

Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people. Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals. What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come. Jump in the waka - make history with us. About our group | Mō te roopu The Corporate Services Group works in close partnership with the wider business to lead, support, and enable the EPA to achieve its strategic intentions and effectively and efficiently deliver its core functions. There are f ive key functions within the Corporate Services Group. These are: Information Management and Technology , Finance and Business Services , People and Capability , Communications and Customer and Enterprise Projects . People and Capability l eads and delivers programmes of work, policies, and processes that support the EPA’s strategic objectives and underpin organisational capability, capacity, and culture. The function oversees and manages the EPA’s approach to recruitment, learning and development, employment relations, remuneration , performance management, and health and safety About the role | Mō te tūnga This role is based in our Wellington office. While we're happy to consider work-from-home arrangements, this role is not designed for full-time remote working. As our People and Capability Coordinator, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality people services that support employees throughout their employment journey. Working as part of a collaborative People and Capability team, you'll coordinate a wide range of activities including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, learning and development, payroll administration, and health, safety and wellbeing initiatives. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you'll work closely with employees, people leaders, and external providers, while maintaining people systems, coordinating programmes and events, producing reports, and helping deliver projects that enhance organisational capability and employee experience About you | Mōhou ake We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience – if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you . Experience in administration, coordination, human resources, recruitment, payroll, learning and development, health and safety, or a related field. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong attention to detail and confidence working with systems, data, and reports. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A proactive, customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering high-quality service. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Enthusiastic about learning and developing a career in People and Capability. Experience with HRIS or payroll systems and/or a relevant HR or Health and Safety qualification would be an advantage What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou There are extra benefits to w orking at the EPA: f lexible working culture three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Years in addition to four weeks’ annual leave $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives in-house Māori cultural capability building programme learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks EPA awards recognising individual and team effort relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas. Salary r ange $69,203 - $103,8058 per annum (midpoint $86,504). This is the full salary range of the band, from 80% - 120%. Appointments will generally be made at or below the midpoint of this range, depending on skills and experience. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono Complete the online application form and submit your CV and a covering letter. Please note: your cover ing letter is an important part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your experience relates to this role , and why you applied. T ell us about you, your values and/or whakapapa. View the Position description For more information, please contact [email protected] or check out the careers section of our website www.epa.govt.nz/careers . Applications close | Rā Katinga Friday 5pm, 11 September 2026 We will review applications as they are submitted and may begin our selection process prior to the end of the application stage