Job Opportunities in New Zealand

• Fixed term contract to 25 July 2025
• Wellington based

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and confident Personal Assistant to join our awesome team on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of parental leave.
The Operations team is responsible for three main work areas: business support and facilities; executive support; and accommodation. Personal Assistants sit within the executive support part of the Operations Team.
The Ministry's administration model is customer-focused, flexible and integrated to ensure that tailored and seamless support is provided to all areas of the organisation. Personal Assistants are expected to develop a strong understanding of their assigned business area and to work closely with other Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants and the Team Leader Business Support.
You will work as part of an integrated administration services team and are responsible for delivering support to at least two General Managers. You will also be an active member of the Business Support and Facilities team to solve problems, provide advice and make improvements to administration services across the whole Ministry.
Ngā Whakaritenga Mōkito | Skills and Experience

• Significant demonstrated experience providing executive support to senior leaders, particularly Tier 3 leaders, in an government agency
• Expertise in diary management
• Confident in prioritising conflicting priorities and ability to multi-task and work calmly under pressure
• Advanced computer skills including sound knowledge of Microsoft office suite of products
• Strong communication and influencing skills, aptitude to work across the business
• The ability to remain objective, discrete and exercise common sense at all times

Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose - He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.

We offer:

• a flexible by default approach to support your work-life balance agile working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One Mf E' generous leave entitlements, training to competently and effectively engage with Māori as our Treaty Partner, this includes te reo me ona tikanga Māori courses active social club and employee networks, including a Māori staff network
• opportunities for development and education.

A key priority for the Ministry is Te Ao Māori. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. An organisational priority is that we accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Maori into our everyday work, by living our Te Ao Hurihuri Strategy through capability and capacity building.
Salary range: $69,248 to $83,720 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about this position please contact Nadine Eales, Talent Advisor at nadine.eales@mfe.govt.nz.
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunities. What's important to us is ‘he rau kotahi tangata' – embracing our multiple talents – by harnessing our diversity and being inclusive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Monday 30 September @ 11.59pm