Project Coordinator / Administration Lead

Administration Lead

Approx. 25–30 hours per week

Indicative hours: 9:00am – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday

We recognise that talented professionals often seek roles that balance career contribution with family life. This position has been structured to allow meaningful work within school-day hours, while remaining central to daily business operations.

There is flexibility within this framework for the right person, and potential for the role to grow in scope.

Pure Homes – Palmerston North

Pure Homes is a design-led residential construction company based in Palmerston North, delivering high-quality, architecturally considered homes across multiple regions.

Project Coordinator / Administration Lead to work directly alongside our Director in our Palmerston North office. This role sits at the centre of our operations, supporting the coordination of architecturally designed residential projects from enquiry through to delivery. It is a diverse position suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure to moving parts while working with great clients and high-quality projects.

This is a diverse and evolving role suited to someone who thrives on structure, efficiency and bringing order to moving parts.

About the Role

You will sit at the centre of daily operations, supporting project coordination, administration and client communication.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing draft quotations using company templates
• Collating pricing and supplier information
• Tracking project milestones and progress
• Recording structured meeting notes
• Managing follow-ups and action lists
• Maintaining accurate documentation and filing systems
• Supporting scheduling and workflow coordination
• Assisting with client enquiries and communication
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems and efficiencies

This role is varied.

It requires someone who can think ahead, stay organised, and adapt as the business evolves.

About You

You may come from:

• Construction
• Professional services
• Property or development
• Legal or accounting administration
• Corporate operations
• Or another structured office environment

Industry experience is helpful, but not essential.

What matters most is that you:

• Are exceptionally organised
• Manage competing priorities confidently
• Communicate professionally
• Are calm and solutions-focused
• Enjoy improving systems and processes
• Take initiative and ownership of your responsibilities

An interest in architecture, design or high-end residential projects would be a bonus.

The Environment

We offer:

• A professional yet enjoyable office culture
• Exposure to high-end residential projects
• The opportunity to work with a diverse range of families and clients
• A forward-thinking, evolving business
• A role that will grow with the right person

This position is office-based in Palmerston North and works directly with the Director.

Remuneration

$30 - $35 per hour

(Dependent on experience and capability)

If you are someone who enjoys managing detail, creating efficiencies, and being the operational backbone of a growing business, we welcome your application.

Please with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining why this role interests you.