Support Officer (Administration)

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

The Wellington Tribunals Unit of the Ministry of Justice – New Zealand is seeking a Support Officer (Administration) to keep operations running smoothly. You will handle high-volume, dynamic workloads and ensure stakeholders have the information they need, when they need it.

This role requires a confident communicator, adaptability, calm under pressure, and a proactive approach to delivering high-quality administrative support.

Qualifications

• Experience in general office and administrative duties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project 2000, and Access.
• Experience in the operation of accounts and purchasing.
• Background or capability in facilities management.
• Exceptional frontline service provision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-volume administrative support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure information required by stakeholders is available exactly when needed and daily operations run smoothly.

Skills

General office duties

Frontline service

Accounts & purchasing experience

Facilities management capability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project 2000

Access

Job description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Are you a natural organiser who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment?

Job Description

Support Officer (Administration)

Location: Wellington Tribunals Unit

Are you a natural organiser who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment?

As a Support Officer at the Wellington Tribunals Unit, you will be the vital link that ensures our internal and external stakeholders have the information they need, exactly when they need it. You will tackle a high-volume, dynamic workload with a can-do attitude, ensuring our daily operations run seamlessly.

We are looking for a confident communicator who remains adaptable, patient, and calm under pressure. You will be a hardworking and responsible professional with a strong work ethic. If you are a proactive problem-solver who takes pride in delivering effortless, high-quality administrative support, this is the role for you.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in general office and administrative duties, including operating office equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project 2000, and Access.
• Experience in the operation of accounts and purchasing.
• A background or capability in facilities management.
• Exceptional frontline service provision.

About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to strengthening people’s trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

A great team culture is important. Our promise to you is that you can be yourself and bring your full self to work.

You will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It’s our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel connected, safe, and supported. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

What’s great about working here

Benefits

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $56,343 and $74,416, based on skills and experience.

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