The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.
Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui.
Fixed Term to February 2027 - Team Administrator / Development Support Officer (TA/DSO) - PDG
- Dynamic, diverse and fast paced role in a complex and global organisation
- Friendly, open and supportive team
- Wellington based - Fixed Term
At MFAT you can create a meaningful administration career, one that grows and evolves as you do.
About the role - Korero mo te turanga
You will have the opportunity to grow, evolve, learn new skills and do work that matters in this Team Administrator/Development Support Officer role. This position is Fixed Term to February 2027 due to an internal secondment.
Reporting to the Team Leader, Business Services you will be responsible for providing a range of administrative and business support services to the managers and professional staff within the Pacific and Development Group.
These exciting and varied roles will see you involved in a wide range of customer service and administrative tasks including:
- financial administration
- information and database management
- correspondence
- travel and event coordination
- diary management and meeting coordination
- contract support
- arranging Transfers to our High Commissions/Embassies
For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.
Some of our TA/DSO roles may have a particular focus area that they support their divisions with. We are currently recruiting for a TA/DSO for a division that fronts the Pacific and Development Group Emergency Coordination Centre. This may mean the TA/DSO is required to provide admin support, in a humanitarian crisis, outside of usual business hours and may also hold the Duty Officer phone, outside of usual business hours, to receive and forward emergency alerts. We ask candidates to take these into consideration when applying for the role.
The salary range is $64,940 to midpoint $72,155 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution.
Who are we looking for? - Ma wai te mahi nei?
We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced administrator with the following:
- Experience providing administrative support and customer services.
- The ability to work with a range of software applications and administrative and financial corporate data systems, including word processing, databases, electronic file management systems and presentations.
- The ability to juggle tasks with numerous stakeholders and competing priorities with a calm and friendly approach.
- Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Maori and Maori customs and protocols would be beneficial.
We're not all about the technical skills though. Your passion, motivation and focus with the ability to deliver to customer deliverables in a fast-paced environment are key in our team! As is your attention to detail, use of initiative, proactivity and problem solving skills.
Why MFAT? - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Aorere
We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.
MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
About us - Mo matou
Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.
To Apply/Interested? - Me pehea te tuku tono
Apply online today with your CV and cover letter.
Should you have any questions, please email Heidi.Stuart@mfat.govt.nz
You must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident and be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate NZ Government Security clearance at CONFIDENTIAL level.
Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a CONFIDENTIAL level security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:
http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Applications close at midnight on Friday, 12 September 2025.
Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a `Corporate' role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.
While it is not usual for specialist staff to be `posted' outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.
If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.