Ceremonial and Events Admin for High-Impact Government Team

Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a highly organised Team Administrator to support the Visits and Ceremonial Office. You will coordinate across workstreams and manage competing priorities to ensure flawless delivery of high-profile government visits and events.

The role requires keen attention to detail, strong administrative skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously, including outside standard hours when required.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with strong administrative skills.
• Calm under pressure and able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable picking up new systems.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to take ownership of tasks.
• Collaborative team player who can work autonomously when required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across multiple workstreams to support event delivery.
• Manage competing priorities and keep projects running smoothly.
• Ensure every detail is executed to a high standard for visits and ceremonies.
• Support the delivery of complex, high-stakes events for national and international guests.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Calm under pressure

MS Office confident

Proactive

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a highly organised Team Administrator to support the Visits and Ceremonial Office. You will coordinate across workstreams and manage competing priorities to ensure flawless delivery of high-profile government visits and events.

The role requires keen attention to detail, strong administrative skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously, including outside standard hours when required.