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**Science Team Coordinator**
- Fixed term
- Part time (18.75 hours per week)
- Lincoln or Auckland preferred (other MWLR site by negotiation)

**Mō te Pakihi | About the Company**:
As part of the Government's reset of the science, innovation and technology system, on 1 July 2025, AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Plant & Food Research, and Scion merged to form the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science, trading as the Bioeconomy Science Institute.

This merger has created a world-class research organisation of globally significant size and scale, with over 2,000 employees — including scientists, researchers, and support staff. It brings together fundamental science knowledge and expertise in the natural resources that underpin the bioeconomy and the native estate, alongside applied research capabilities in manufacturing, agritech and biotech, and the food and fibre sectors.

Our people drive innovation and commercial outcomes in the bioeconomy, using research and technology to support enduring economic growth and resilience, a healthy environment, and positive social outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand.

This position sits under the current Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research (MWLR) group of the BSI.

**K**ō**rero m**ō** te t**ū**ranga**|**About the role**

As the Science Team Coordinator, you will support the smooth and efficient running of a busy science team by coordinating internal processes and managing a range of administrative tasks. You'll be the go-to person for organising recruitment, onboarding, budgeting support, staff inductions, and day-to-day queries, helping to keep things running behind the scenes. Your coordination will ensure that the Science Team Leader and Capability Leaders can focus their time on leading research and strategy, knowing that the operational and people-related details are well taken care of.

**Ō pūmanawa | About you**

You'll bring a strong background in administration or coordination, ideally from a research, government, or project-based environment. Whether through formal qualifications or experience, you'll have solid skills in business administration, project support, HR processes, or finance. You're someone who's highly organised, calm under pressure, and great at juggling multiple tasks. You have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with a wide range of people. Your attention to detail, ability to solve problems, and commitment to confidentiality and professionalism make you someone others trust to get the job done—efficiently and thoughtfully.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

As an employee of BSI MWLR Group, you will work with passionate and talented people and enjoy supportive employee benefits such as an annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks and 4 days, generous sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 paid MWLR days between Christmas and New Year, as well as income maintenance and life insurance benefits and flexible working options. You will also have the opportunity for personal growth and career development.

The BSI MWLR Group embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate and respect diversity in all its forms including ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We also welcome and support neurodiverse individuals and recognise the value of different ways of thinking.

**Applications close at 11.55pm on Sunday 13 July 2025 NZT.**

Job Details
- Crown research institute
- Manaaki Whenua
- Reference #
- 58889
- Posted on
- 04 Jul 2025
- Closes on
- 13 Jul 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Auckland, Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administrative Services
- Job level(s)
- Other
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term
- More details (document)
- Position Description - Science Team Coordinator - July 2025.pdf