Team Administrator | Space Agency

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Permanent role based in Wellington Central - Salary $60,727 - $70,625 + kiwisaver and Wellness benefits
• Ready to launch your career? Join us at MBIE!
• Support a welcoming team in an exciting branch 

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have a great opportunity for an experienced PA/Team Administrator to join our branch. In this role you will be providing support to the Space Policy & Sector Development and Space Regulatory Systems managers and their teams.

If you enjoy:

• A fast paced environment 
  
• Dealing with lots of different people
  
• Solving problems while remaining calm
  
• Working on interesting content 
  

Then this job will definitely keep you engaged.

In return, we offer you

MBIE offers opportunity for developing experience across a broad variety of areas. We proactively support development through on-the-job learning and we'll help you manage a healthy work-life balance. 

Diversity is highly valued and managers work hard to ensure that staff have opportunities to develop their skills and expertise. We work collaboratively within the branch and with others in MBIE, other government agencies, and stakeholders

Why work for us?

The Space Policy and Sector Development and Space Regulatory Systems teams (together forming the New Zealand Space Agency) lead the regulation and policy development of outer space and high-altitude activities from New Zealand, enabling the development of a space industry that is safe, secure and responsible.

This is an exciting and fast-moving sector and the team collaborates with local, national and international agencies and stakeholders, to regulate space or high-altitude activities and develop policies to help grow New Zealand for all.

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

For the PA/Team Administrator role we are looking for someone who can demonstrate

:

• A proven track record of experience and achievement in providing personal and administrative support to managers and teams
• Demonstrated agility in supporting multiple teams and responding to changes in priorities
• Wide ranging knowledge of administration systems and processes (knowledge of MBIE systems and processes an advantage)
• Sound relationship management skills
• Proactive and uses initiative
• Good standard of computer literacy and word processing
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to prioritise work to achieve MBIE outcomes

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. 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 Matt Guy at matt.guy@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17537 if you have any further questions.

To find out more about the exciting work the NZ Space Agecny does check out our link here

Applications close on 25/06/2025