Administrator - Forensic Coordination Service
Date: 25 Mar 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
About us:
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.
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.
Mō te tīma / About our team:
The Forensic Coordination Service – Intellectual Disability coordinates the safe management of tāngata whaikaha and provides a pathway for offenders with an intellectual disability away from the criminal justice and mental health systems towards more appropriate disability services.
Mō te tūnga / About the role:
As the Administrator, Forensic Coordination Service you will play a pivotal role in providing high quality administrative assistance to the Forensic Coordination Service team.
The role involves assisting the Manager of Forensic Coordination Service in general administration, planning, and the implementation of initiatives for service development within the Forensic Coordination Service.
You will handle communications, coordinating meetings, managing travel arrangements, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This role emphasizes upholding privacy and confidentiality and requires diligent adherence to policies and procedures.
This is a fixed term or secondment role ending 5 September 2025. This role can be located in either Cambridge, Wellington or Christchurch.
Ōu pūmanawatanga | What you bring:
- Significant experience providing high level coordination and administrative support within a complex environment.
- Strong knowledge of administrative processes, systems and technology.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation (Privacy Act 2020 and Health Information Privacy Code 2020) would be an advantage.
- The ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents, including financial, numerical and information.
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Position Description
A copy of the position description can be found here. Administrator FCS position description.
Salary range: $60,173 - $65,559
How to apply:
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.
Closing date: Tuesday 8 April 2025.
Joining us:
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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
