Support Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Be part of a collegial, innovative, and forward-thinking team
• Are you a pro-active individual who thrives on being busy and enjoys being part of a hard-working and diverse office environment?
• Permanent, full-time position | based in Manukau.
• Salary ranges: $55,624 - $65,829 + KiwiSaver & Wellness benefit

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking to backfill our Support Officer team! Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team.

We are seeking exceptional Support Officers to join our amazing team. As a Support Officer, you will apply your strong administrative and client service abilities. You will use the information available to you and collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders to deliver a positive influence and benefit our people and communities in Aotearoa.

As a Support Officer, you will support our Privacy Officers with administrative and operational support services in accordance with organisational needs. Your day will consist of a variety of tasks such as data entry, lodging requests for information, communicating with our stakeholders, and answering general queries.

We'd love to hear from self-starters who want to be the best and deliver the best outcomes for New Zealand.

In return we offer:

• Ongoing professional development & learning
• Regular performance reviews
• Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance. Talk to us about what will work for you and us.
• Flexible start times: The office opens at 6am and closes at 6pm. You can arrive any time before 9:30am, work your hours and go home for the day.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

To be successful in this position you will be:

• Customer focussed and oriented
• Have an ability to work effectively in a team environment and to prioritise work to achieve team and branch outcomes.
• Effective data entry skills
• An ability to learn and navigate new technology
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to make a positive difference and continuous process improvements.
• Comfortable with the use of technology especially within the MS Office applications
• A strong moral compass and be known to act with integrity in all day-to-day activities.
  
  

For your application to be considered all applicants MUST be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a New Zealand Permanent resident visa.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description.

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role. All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you! Email Nik Sharma at nikhil.sharma@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19442 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday, 6 May 2026