Administrative Support

NZ Ministry of Justice; Wellington; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online PD portal

Inclusive networks access

Job summary

Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice is seeking an organised Administrative Support professional to join our Digital Performance team in Wellington. This permanent, full-time role will provide administrative support across Digital, helping teams work effectively and deliver key initiatives.

You will support governance and supplier meetings, and help improve systems and processes underpinning our work.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and some experience in a similar support role.
• A proactive approach and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work across multiple teams with different needs.
• Basic digital skills, including confidence using Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experience using Copilot in a work environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective management systems and processes for the Digital business unit, including support for governance and supplier meetings.
• Help improve ways of working across Digital by using digital tools to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate events and planning days for Digital teams, including scheduling, logistics, agendas and meeting papers.
• Support and coordinate day-to-day administrative activities, including: System administration and invoice coding.
• Updates to SharePoint, intranet content and Digital Community communications.
• Travel bookings.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive

Cross-team work

MS Office basics

Tools

Copilot

Job description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We're looking for an organised, proactive Administrative Support professional to join our Digital Performance team in Wellington. In this permanent, full-time role, you'll provide administrative support across Digital, helping our teams work effectively and deliver key initiatives. You'll work across multiple teams, support governance and supplier meetings, and help improve the systems and processes that underpin our work.

In this role, you will:

• Establish and maintain effective management systems and processes for the Digital business unit, including support for governance and supplier meetings.
• Help improve ways of working across Digital by using digital tools to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate events and planning days for Digital teams, including scheduling, logistics, agendas and meeting papers.
• Support and coordinate day-to-day administrative activities, including:

• System administration and invoice coding.
• Updates to SharePoint, intranet content and Digital Community communications.
• Travel bookings.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If your experience differs from what we've outlined and you believe you can bring value to this role, we'd love to hear from you. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and some experience in a similar support role.
• A proactive approach and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work across multiple teams with different needs.
• Basic digital skills, including confidence using Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experience using Copilot in a work environment would be an advantage.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our Digital Performance team is a dedicated, supportive group within the wider Digital team. We provide assurance, reporting and guidance to support informed decisions, and lead our Communities of Practice. Our work spans project analysis and advice, commercial budgeting and forecasting, workforce planning, and administrative support. Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development, including:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here. With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is $56,343 to $74,416. Your starting salary will reflect your skills and experience. We are willing to appoint higher in the band to attract strong candidates.

Tono mai/Apply

Applications close on 16 November 2026.