Posted 28 July, 2026
Administrator
Department of Corrections NZ
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: e392dda84bf8ced5
Job Description
Fixed-term contract OR secondment opportunity until 30 June 2027 Monday to Friday hours Support across two teams - mainly based in Wellington CBD. Mō te tūnga | About the role We are looking for a proactive and competent administration superstar to join our Offender Employment Administration Team as well as our Legal Services Team. While a large part of your role will be processing invoices using the department's SAP financial modules, you will also undertake a variety of tasks including running surveys, excel reporting design, PowerPoint presentations, event management support, travel and accommodation bookings and a variety of other general administration tasks. Important information for this role: Your role will work across two teams, one of these teams is based in our National Office in Wellington Central, and the other is based at our Regional Administration Building in Trentham. You will mainly be based within the team in National Office, however flexibility and adaptability to help the team in Trentham is also required. Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience Experience in providing efficient and effective business administration support. Experience in organising events. Ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with a diverse cross section of people across a range of organisational levels. Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information. Strong knowledge of administrative processes, systems and technology. Ability to understand interrelated systems(finance and legal) Attention to detail and strong prioritisation and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proactive approach with a can do attitude. Good problem solving skills. Ability to analyse data and to draw conclusions To have diary management skills SAP experience Knowledge of Microsoft 365(Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Experience with SharePoint You need to be agile, adaptable and quick to pick up things. Ngā painga | The benefits The salary range for this role is $64,717 - $68,434 per annum across 2 levels. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Mō mātou | About us Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy. We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required. Applications close on: 9th August 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr