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Posted 06 August, 2026

National Administrator (Fixed term)

Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa - NZ School Boards Association
Wellington, WGN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 64339cb566971d06

Job Description

About the role (please read the full job description which can be found at the link below) Due to a staff member supporting another team, we are looking for an experienced administrator who is organised, detail oriented and customer service focused, to join an established team. You will be responsible for providing critical administrative support services for both internal and external stakeholders of both NZSBA (membership arm) and GovHub (operational arm). As part of Shared Services, our National Administrators work together as a cohesive and integral team both nationally and regionally to provide an effective level of service which meets the day-day requirements of the organisation. Some of your key responsibilities will be: Phone / Email triaging Facilities Management Meeting coordination Travel Arrangements Vehicle Management Live events coordination This is a fixed-term full-time position for 10-11 months, (40 hours per week) based in NZSBAs national office on Lambton Quay, Wellington Central. About you Minimum three years' experience in an administration or office-based role, is desirable Strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent attention to detail Confident using Microsoft Office, travel booking platforms, and CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) Organised, self-managing, and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines under pressure A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to quality customer service Professional integrity, including the ability to maintain confidentiality A commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and comfort working in a te reo Māori environment About us Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) is the professional body for school boards in New Zealand, representing and advocating for our members and providing services to all state and state-integrated schools and kura. NZSBA is at the heart of school governance. We influence and inform policy and sector outcomes; we support and enable school boards to flourish; we connect like-minded people through our learning and networking opportunities; we strengthen communities by helping students achieve. Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa was established in 1989, following the introduction of New Zealand’s largest school reform, Tomorrow’s Schools. We are a not-for-profit incorporated society with charitable trust status. Our service delivery arm, GovHub School Board Services, provides support to all board members via Ministry of Education funding, while our membership arm provides independent advocacy for school boards to the government and the rest of the education sector. Approximately 80% of all school boards are members, enjoying access to exclusive regional and national events, benefits and discounts, as well as a direct say in how we advocate. If you want to join a team where you will be exposed to a full variety of different experiences, have some fun and make an impact on the education of children in Aotearoa, then this is the role for you! Our values Kaitiakitanga A sense of guardianship through being of service Connection Relationship, unity and whanaungatanga to people and planet Integrity Where values and actions align to create a sense of wholeness Inclusiveness Actively promoting equity and fairness For further information about the role, please contact Rick Smith, Director Shared Services, ******@govhub.org.nz, 027 249 7494 for a confidential discussion. Applications close: Sunday 19 July 2026. NZSBA Recruitment: E:***********@govhub.org.nz Ministry of Justice vetting will be undertaken Only applicants who are eligible to work in New Zealand (permanent work rights with no restrictions) and meet our requirements, will be considered for this position. We may use automated tools or AI assisted systems to help review applications. Hiring decisions are made by people. Note - for unsuccessful candidates, application material is retained for 3 months then deleted. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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