Administration Officer - Auckland South Region
Date: 18 Feb 2025
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
Administration Officer - Auckland South Region
📍 Location: Pukekohe Service Centre
💰 Salary range: BO3 $60,707.00 - $72,990.00
📅 Applications close: Monday, 24 February 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly organised Administration Officer to join our team at the Pukekohe Service Centre. If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy supporting others, and have a knack for keeping things running smoothly, this could be the perfect role for you!
What you'll be doing | He aha tāu e mahi ana
This busy and varied role will see you managing the oversite of the booking and use of our meeting rooms, maintaining office and stationery supplies, arranging equipment servicing, and building repairs, taking responsibility for meeting bookings and minutes taking.
You will also be responsible for other administration duties required to ensure the smooth running of the centre, including working with Security to ensure that all visitors and contractors to the sites are inducted correctly, maintaining health and Safety standards is a big focus of the role.
This will include fleet management (car repairs and WOF) and pick up of catering and transportation.
What you'll need to succeed | Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū
We’re looking for a proactive, flexible, and positive team player who can juggle multiple tasks while keeping a sense of humour. You’ll bring:
🔹 Strong administrative skills – Experience supporting a team in an administrative capacity.
🔹 Tech-savviness – Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
🔹 Quick learning ability – Confidence in learning new systems and software efficiently.
🔹 Attention to detail – Accuracy and discretion in handling sensitive information.
🔹 Communication skills – Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
🔹 Adaptability – The ability to stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment.
🔹 A valid Full or Restricted NZ Driver Licence – With the ability to drive Ministry vehicles as needed.
Key recruitment information and dates
Salary & Employment Conditions
💰 Salary range: $60,707.00 - $72,990.00 (starting salary depends on skills, experience, and knowledge).
🔍 Pre-employment checks:
✔ NZ Police check
✔ Two work referees (current and previous employer)
✔ NZ Citizenship or Permanent Residency required at the time of application
📌 Internal MSD employees – Apply via myHR to ensure your employee profile is visible.
📌 External applicants – Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your CV and cover letter.
Your cover letter is a key part of our selection process, so be sure to highlight how your experience aligns with the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
⏳ Applications close: Monday, 24 February 2025
We look forward to receiving your application!
