PA/Team Administrator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Seeking a highly organised and motivated administrative professional
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team that values your contributions
• Permanent position based in Wellington
• Salary: $60,727 - $70,625 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

About the Team and Branch:

The purpose of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is to Grow New Zealand for All. Our goal is to create a strong, high-performing, and inclusive economy. In the year ahead, the Employment, Skills and Immigration Policy Branch (ESIP) will be working on a range of high priority areas critical to supporting the Government’s employment and Immigration agendas. Together with the Workplace Relations and Safety Policy Branch, we are the lead policy advisors on labour market issues.

The Skills and Employment Policy team provides advice on shaping labour market policy to meet the changing needs of workers and firms.

We are currently working on projects including:

• Developing enduring policy settings to support workforce planning
• Reducing persistent disadvantage through targeted early intervention
• Improving education to employment transitions

We work alongside two other employment teams (Labour Market Performance and Policy, and the Sector Workforce Engagement Programme) and with a range of other internal and external stakeholders including other policy agencies.

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant/Team Administrator to Manager Skills and Employment Policy. We are seeking an organised administrator with an open mind, a willingness to learn and can complete tasks, no matter how big or how small with a great “get the job done right” attitude.

About the Team and Branch:

The purpose of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is to Grow New Zealand for All. Our goal is to create a strong, high-performing, and inclusive economy. In the year ahead, the Employment, Skills and Immigration Policy Branch (ESIP) will be working on a range of high priority areas critical to supporting the Government’s employment and Immigration agendas. Together with the Workplace Relations and Safety Policy Branch, we are the lead policy advisors on labour market issues.

The Skills and Employment Policy team provides advice on shaping labour market policy to meet the changing needs of workers and firms.

Developing enduring policy settings to support workforce planning

Reducing persistent disadvantage through targeted early intervention

Improving education to employment transitions

We work alongside two other employment teams (Labour Market Performance and Policy, and the Sector Workforce Engagement Programme) and with a range of other internal and external stakeholders including other policy agencies.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Proven experience in a similar Personal Assistant or administrative role.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Suite packages including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Sound interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under limited supervision and to tight deadlines
• High level time management and with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.

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:

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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 Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18388 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 17th of October 2025