Finance & Admin Assistant (Fixed Term) – Wellington

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development seeks an Administrator on a fixed-term basis to support the Finance team and wider agency. Based in central Wellington, you will manage day-to-day administration and finance tasks to keep operations efficient and accurate.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate meetings, process invoices, and help improve systems while maintaining confidentiality and a can-do attitude. This role ends 25 June 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or finance-related roles.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally and handle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administration across the agency, coordinate meetings, arrange travel and liaise with suppliers.
• Input requisitions and invoices into finance systems; prepare accruals and maintain records.
• Work with colleagues to improve administrative processes and systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and efficiency.

Skills

Administration

Finance support

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The Ministry of Social Development seeks an Administrator on a fixed-term basis to support the Finance team and wider agency. Based in central Wellington, you will manage day-to-day administration and finance tasks to keep operations efficient and accurate.

Reporting to the CFO, you will coordinate meetings, process invoices, and help improve systems while maintaining confidentiality and a can-do attitude. This role ends 25 June 2027.