Job Title: Support Officer
Role type: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Wellington City
General Salary Range H: $59,559 - $78,758 depending on skills and experience.
(Salary midpoint for this position is $69,022 per annum)

Korero mo te Turanga - About the Role
We are seeking a Support Officer to join the Business Support team which sits within the Programmes and Planning directorate of Policy & Trade.
The work of Policy and Trade underpins the performance of the economy within areas that matter to all New Zealanders like the safety of our food, climate change, animal welfare, biosecurity, rural communities, fisheries, and much more. Our people are our greatest resource. We are collaborative, supportive, passionate, and highly skilled in a range of economic, science and social disciplines.
As a Support Officer, you will play an integral part within the business support team, providing logistical and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the business unit. As part of your role, you will analyse workflows, systems, and processes to coordinate and identify relevant improvement opportunities to enhance the capability of the branch support function.
As part of this role, you will:

• Coordinate and provide support for meetings, including arranging domestic travel, accommodation, catering, and providing tech support.
• Act as a goods receiver for the business unit, including raising purchase orders and processing invoices through effective communication with Policy & Trade staff, our accounts teams, and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate and provide general administrative and logistical support, acting as a subject matter expert for relevant MPI corporate systems and databases.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively with the Business Support team and Executive Coordinators to ensure that support for Policy & Trade is delivered effectively.
• Identify any relevant system and process improvement opportunities within the Directorates and wider business unit.

Mou - About You
This is busy and varied role where no two days are the same. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a solution focused approach, and a proven ability to establish effective relationships. In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your collaboration and organisational skills to provide a high level of support to our business.
You will enjoy working both autonomously and within a team environment, with the ability to quickly reprioritise work depending on business needs.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Your ability to be agile, adaptable, and quick to pick up new tasks;
• Initiative, a can-do attitude and be a team player;
• Prioritisation, planning, and work management skills in a fast-paced environment - all based on understanding the key priorities of the business;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration;
• An understanding of MS Office products, e.g., Word, Excel ad Power Point.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.

Mo to matou Ropu - About the Team
This is a Wellington based role reporting to the Team Manager Business Support and working alongside a collaborative team of Support Officers as well as Executive Coordinators.
While you will report to the Team Manager Business Support and work closely with your team, you will have the opportunity to sit with other Policy & Trade directorates to provide efficient and timely support while building meaningful relationships.
Policy & Trade are committed to creating an environment that promotes respect, teamwork, and collaboration, to ensure that everyone is contributing to our success and achieving collective goals.

Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPI
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.

Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Annual Wellness payment
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

Benefits of working at MPI

Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it - click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Friday 29 November.
If you have any questions about the role, please email Louise.Devine@mpi.govt.nz

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