Administration Officer - Newtown, Wellington

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Administration Officer - Newtown, Wellington Date: 20 Aug 2026 Location: Wellington, NZ 6 month fixed term/secondment position available Based in Newtown 6 month fixed term/secondment position available About you: Your welcoming approach, manaakitanga and excellent communication skills will help you support our team and ensure things are running smoothly. You are a quick learner who navigates computer and administration systems with ease. A fast paced, pressured environment is where you work best and you enjoy interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. Most of all, you pride yourself on your exceptional customer service skills, empathy and high attention to detail. You love going the extra mile and anticipating needs before they arise. About the role | Mō te tūnga In this busy and varied role you are responsible for coordinating meetings, rooms, video conferencing equipment, visitor car parks and MSD pool car booking requests. You also be responsible for fleet management, catering, data entry, scanning, health & safety, reconciliations and other ad-hoc administration support services as required. You also have strengths in the following areas: Exceptional communication, negotiation and relationship management skills At least intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Good presentation skills – natural flair for design, layout and publishing Proven experience maintaining and improving office system A fast learner and flexible in managing a variety of tasks Training and ongoing development A supportive, caring team Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $61,466.00 - $73,903.00 The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 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. 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. You can find out more about our values here. #J-18808-Ljbffr