Employment Practices I Operations Coordinator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join the People and Culture team in a rewarding role
• Permanent full time position | Wellington based
• Salary $55,625 - $65,829 + Kiwisaver + Employee Wellness Benefit

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Coordinator to join the People and Culture team.

In this role you will provide confidential, and accurate data entry, and support to the team to ensure the best outcome for MBIE employees.  You will have a strong understanding of current New Zealand payroll legislation, including the Privacy Act and a good understanding of complex contractual agreements, especially in relation to terms and conditions around hours of work and overtime. 

You’ll work well in a busy team environment whilst sharing your knowledge and embracing different ways of working. It is imperative that the P&C Operations Coordinator collaborates well with their peers, has a strong attention to detail, and a solid understanding of prioritisation of workload to ensure the work is with the right person in a timely manner, along with the ability to escalate as required, and to ensure SLAs are meet, and fully documented.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in team administration and processing in a large complex Corporate environment
• Attention to detail, and accurate data entry skills
• Understanding of HR and payroll legislation, policies, process and procedures preferred
• Customer Service focus
• Excellent written and spoken communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to deal with large volumes of work and work under pressure
• Work as part of a team and be willing to help out, and share the workload as required
• Common sense and a practical approach
• Must have legal right to live and work in NZ

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:

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Jess Dalbeth at jess.dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17806 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Friday 1 August 2025 (midnight)