Team Administrator - Safe Strong Families & Communities
March 18, 2025
About us
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.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
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.
Team Administrator - Safe Strong Families & Communities
- Are you passionate about helping New Zealanders?
- Fixed term/Secondment full time opportunity until September 2025
- Wellington based
if you have an interest in supporting a team that designs and delivers social change and supports our communities to thrive, we would like to hear from you!
Mō te tūnga - About the role
The Team Administrator provides efficient and high-quality administrative support to our team. This is a busy and varied role – you’ll be the hub of the team and involved in a wide range of tasks and responsibilities.
Some of these include:
- Arranging appointments, venue booking, catering and travel arrangements
- Managing meetings, and event bookings and event support
- Organising the flow of documentation and information and maintaining sound processes
- Developing processes and practises that meet the needs of the team
- Minute taking, stakeholder management and oversight of decisions and action points
Mōu – Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated experience of providing high-level administration
- Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work
- The ability to engage with a range of stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner
- Good technical understanding of IT processes and systems
- Excellent time management
- Advanced level of word processing, including experience in Microsoft Outlook, Teams and proficiency in Powerpoint and Excel
Apply now to be our Team Administrator! This busy, varied role puts you at the heart of the team, providing essential administrative support.
Position Description
Team Administrator Position Description
Salary range: $54,755.00 - $65,590.00
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
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.
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.
Closing date: Sunday 30th March, 2025.
Joining us
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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
