Financial Services Officer | Fixed Term and Permanent Opportunities
Date: 16 Sept 2025
Location: Rotorua, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Opportunity for growth and development
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
- Thrive in a spirited environment where your contributions are meaningful and make a difference.
Deliver accurate and timely financial services that support MSD’s mission to deliver quality outcomes for staff, suppliers, and contractors.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
As a Financial Services Officer you will play a critical role in delivering timely and accurate payment services and administrative work on behalf of your customers and the Ministry staff throughout the motu.
You’ll engage with internal teams and external partners to ensure financial documentation aligns with legislation, policy, and contracts.
Your advice and support will help stakeholders navigate procurement and payment processes confidently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Interpreting and analysing financial data in line with legislation, policy, and contracts.
- Processing and updating financial data to meet audit, reporting, and payment requirements.
- Working with MSD staff and budget managers to understand needs and provide financial solutions.
- Liaising with suppliers and contractors to manage accounts and ensure service continuity.
- Providing accurate financial advice and information to enable informed decision-making.
This Rotorua based role offers both permanent opportunities and a fixed-term option through to 30 June 2026.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
- Proven experience in payment processing and administrative work
- Financial management system experience
- Strong numerical and accurate data entry skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A customer-oriented focus
- The ability to work within a team and independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Skills
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Financial Services Officer position description.
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $61,466.00 - $73,903.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Wednesday 24 September 2025.
About us | Mō mātou:
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.
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.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
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 jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
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.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
