Multinational Administrative Assistant — EU Delegation NZ

Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The EU Delegation to New Zealand seeks an Administrative Assistant (Local Agent Group 2) for a full-time permanent role in the Administration Section. The role covers finance, procurement, HR, logistics and general administration in a dynamic EU environment.

The successful candidate will replace the Head of Administration during their absence and must meet NZ eligibility and education requirements. The position starts in late November/early December 2026 after a 3-month probation.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 2 years’ professional experience in accountancy, admin, procurement, HR or related field.
• Upper Secondary Education with 5 years’ professional experience in accountancy, admin, procurement, HR or related field.
• 2+ years’ proven experience in the relevant fields after degree/education requirement.
• Excellent English (C1)
• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to use other office software.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties across finance, procurement, HR, logistics and administration.
• Replace Head of Administration during their absence.
• Support the Delegation’s administration with documents, compliance and day-to-day tasks.

Skills

English (C1)

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Upper Secondary Education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Ares

Sysper2

SUMMA

P2P

HR HUB

Job description

The EU Delegation to New Zealand seeks an Administrative Assistant (Local Agent Group 2) for a full-time permanent role in the Administration Section. The role covers finance, procurement, HR, logistics and general administration in a dynamic EU environment.

The successful candidate will replace the Head of Administration during their absence and must meet NZ eligibility and education requirements. The position starts in late November/early December 2026 after a 3-month probation.