Standards Approval Board Secretary

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Lead end-to-end board administration, including meetings, minutes, records and decision tracking
• Central Wellington based location, permanent position, some flexibility with hours available
• Salary Range: $68,380 - $77,359 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefit

About the Role - Tēnei tūranga:

Standards New Zealand is seeking a highly organised and professional Board Secretary to support the New Zealand Standards Approval Board, a ministerially appointed independent statutory board established under the Standards and Accreditation Act 2015.

This is an important role at the centre of New Zealand’s standards system. Standards are a critical part of New Zealand’s economic infrastructure, helping support consumer protection, fair competition, trade, market access, quality, safety, productivity and wider economic benefits for New Zealanders. 

The Board plays a key role in ensuring New Zealand Standards are developed through robust, balanced and transparent processes, including appropriate consultation, representative committee membership, and independent approval of new, revised or adopted standards.

As Board Secretary, you will provide high-quality administrative, co-ordination and advisory support to the Board, its Chair, Board members, and Standards New Zealand management. You will coordinate meeting schedules, prepare agendas, compile and circulate Board papers, record accurate minutes and decisions, maintain official records, track actions, support induction and onboarding, and help ensure Board processes are efficient, compliant with legislative requirements and well managed.

We are looking for someone with strong written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, discretion and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders. You will ideally have experience supporting a board, committee or senior governance group, and be comfortable working with statutory or regulatory processes, sensitive information and formal decision-making records. Strong organisational skills, professionalism, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines and juggle competing priorities are essential.

There is some flexibility in how the role is worked, including flexibility around working hours. This may suit someone seeking a role that can be balanced with family or caring responsibilities, while still contributing to a nationally significant public sector function.

This is an opportunity to support a critical part of New Zealand’s standards system and contribute to work that underpins quality, safety, trade, innovation, market access and economic growth.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Experience supporting a board, governance body, statutory authority, or senior leadership group
• Sound understanding of governance principles, frameworks, and best practice
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, or compliance environments
• Experience providing governance or procedural advice in a practical setting
• Excellent written communication skills, including preparing Board papers and high-quality minutes
• Confidence building relationships with senior leaders and board members
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• High levels of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Experience using document management, meeting management, and digital collaboration tools
• Digital literacy and confidence using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and AI-enabled tools

About MBIE - Ētahi kōrero mō 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 ahunga roa o ngā iwi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, ka tutuki 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 kaupapa kua 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.

How to Apply - Me pēhea te tono:

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 Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/20035 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday 15 September 2026.