Board Secretary: Governance & Records for National Standards

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 68 000 - 77 000; Temps partiel

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KiwiSaver

Wellness Benefit

Résumé du poste

Standards New Zealand is seeking a highly organised Board Secretary to support the New Zealand Standards Approval Board. This central Wellington role focuses on governance, minutes, records, and decision tracking, with flexibility and part-time hours.

The role reinforces New Zealand’s standards system, driving integrity and robust processes. You will coordinate papers, minutes, and action tracking, liaise with senior leaders, and help maintain compliance with legislative requirements.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end board administration, including meetings, minutes, records and decision tracking.
• Coordinate meeting schedules, prepare agendas, compile and circulate Board papers, record minutes and decisions.
• Maintain official records, track actions, support induction and onboarding.
• Help ensure Board processes are efficient, compliant with legislative requirements and well managed.

Connaissances

Board governance experience

Governance principles

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Governance/advisory experience

Board papers/minutes

Staff liaison with senior leaders

Time management/multi-priority

Discretion/integrity

Document/meeting management tools

Microsoft 365/SharePoint/Teams/AI‑enh

Outils

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Teams

Description du poste

Standards New Zealand is seeking a highly organised Board Secretary to support the New Zealand Standards Approval Board. This central Wellington role focuses on governance, minutes, records, and decision tracking, with flexibility and part-time hours.

The role reinforces New Zealand’s standards system, driving integrity and robust processes. You will coordinate papers, minutes, and action tracking, liaise with senior leaders, and help maintain compliance with legislative requirements.