Administrative Support

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours where possible

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

New Zealand Government in Wellington is seeking an organised Administrative Support professional to join our Digital Performance team. This permanent, full-time role provides administrative support across Digital, helping teams work effectively and deliver key initiatives.

You will establish and maintain management systems, coordinate governance meetings, support planning days, handle travel bookings and ensure timely updates to SharePoint and intranet content.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with experience in a similar support role.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work across multiple teams with different needs.
• Basic digital skills including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Experience using Copilot in a work environment would be advantageous.

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

Written communication

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Cross-team collaboration

Outlook

Excel

Word

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

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

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.

Applications close on 16 November 2026. We will review applications as they are received and may invite shortlisted candidates to interview before the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail]. Follow us on LinkedIn