- Permanent, full-time role
- Work alongside a passionate professional team in a supportive team culture!
- Career development opportunities
Play a crucial role in the day-to-day and long-term success of our New Plymouth and Waitara sites by supporting the teams to deliver high-quality service to our clients.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrator to deliver quality, comprehensive administration services that enable managers and colleagues to fulfil their roles with increased efficiency and effectiveness.
As an Administrator, you’ll be the backbone of site operations—ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From coordinating meetings and managing supplies to supporting recruitment and maintaining accurate records, your work will directly contribute to a safe, efficient, and client-focused environment.
You’ll engage with a wide range of stakeholders and play a key role in enabling our teams to deliver exceptional service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating meetings, travel, and events
- Managing office supplies, equipment maintenance, and premises repairs
- Administering correspondence, documentation, and secure file storage
- Supporting recruitment processes and privacy/OIA requests
- Processing invoices, expense claims, and payroll entries
- Managing MSD fleet bookings, servicing, and compliance
- Maintaining accurate client records and business systems
- Building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
This role will cover both our New Plymouth and Waitara Offices.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
- Proven experience in administration services, ideally within a large organisation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business systems
- Strong time management and attention to detail
- Flexibility, resilience, and sound judgement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to sharing knowledge
- Respect for diversity and a contribution to an inclusive workplace
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Administration Officer, position description.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
Salary range | Utu-ā-tau: $61,466.00 - $73,903.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Thursday 4 September 2025.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at [email protected]
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
About us | Mō mātou:
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
