Programme Coordinator - Accounting

About the role

Reporting to the Director Accounting Standards, the Programme Coordinator supports the Accounting team and contributes to cross-organisational priorities. The role provides programme and stakeholder engagement planning and coordination, along with team administration and technical board support, to enable efficient and effective delivery of the team's work plan. You will also work as part of the Programme Coordinator function, led by the Programme Coordinator Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Programme and stakeholder engagement planning and coordination
• Team administration and technical board support
• Enable efficient and effective delivery of the team's work plan

About you

• Relevant project or programme coordination experience
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience using project or task management systems
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including experience coordinating stakeholder engagement and drafting content
• A proactive, improvement-focused approach and the confidence to follow up with senior colleagues and escalate issues when needed
• A collaborative, adaptable and 'can-do' attitude, with a commitment to public sector values
• Experience in an accounting or standard-setting environment would be an advantage

About us

The External Reporting Board (XRB) is an independent Crown entity responsible for setting New Zealand's accounting, auditing and assurance, and climate-related disclosure standards. We also issue non-binding guidance to support sustainability and other non-financial reporting. Our purpose is to promote trust in external reporting and assurance, so investors, lenders, policymakers and the public can have confidence in the information organisations report and use it to make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Fun, friendly working environment
• Part-time option considered (30 hours per week, either as set days or reduced hours)

For more information, including a full role description, visit https://www.xrb.govt.nz/about-xrb/vacancies/ or email [email protected].

Applications for this role close on 9 October 2026