Operations & Systems Specialist (12-Month Contract)

New Zealand Ministry Of Economic Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness benefits

Job summary

MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) in Wellington or Christchurch is seeking a proactive Business Operations Support to join the Building Systems and Operations team. The role covers business support, systems administration, reporting coordination, onboarding, and team engagement to keep the group running smoothly.

You will work across BSDA to foster a positive culture, support colleagues in using systems, and contribute to smarter ways of working.

Qualifications

• Experience in business support, coordination or operations environments.
• Strong ICT skills and quick learner of new systems.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to high-quality work and attention to detail.
• Strong relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, adaptable messaging.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with ability to seek support when needed.
• Identify opportunities for process, system or ways of working improvements.
• Sound judgement, professionalism and discretion.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn and take feedback.
• Legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of BSDA and broader team.
• Assist with systems administration and reporting coordination.
• Coordinate onboarding and team engagement activities.
• Contribute to process improvements and new ways of working.
• Help ensure privacy and information management best practices.

Skills

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem solving

Process improvement

Privacy knowledge

Growth mindset

Right to work NZ

Job description

MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) in Wellington or Christchurch is seeking a proactive Business Operations Support to join the Building Systems and Operations team. The role covers business support, systems administration, reporting coordination, onboarding, and team engagement to keep the group running smoothly.

You will work across BSDA to foster a positive culture, support colleagues in using systems, and contribute to smarter ways of working.