Casual Administrator

7 days ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Do you have the enthusiasm, dedication and the skills to become a Casual Administration Officer within Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections?
This could be just the opportunity you are looking for
We are searching for someone with general admin experience to join our Corrections team on a casual, part-time based in Whanganui. Please note, employment is to be as and when required to cover leave and sickness.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
This is an opportunity to be part of a great organisation where you will support the Community Corrections team. In this busy role you will enjoy working collaboratively as one team in a challenging and fast paced environment.
Your day-to-day role will see you proactively providing a range of administrative services, including:

- Reception duties, such as answering prison phones, taking messages, and greeting visitors, pool car bookings.
- Liaising with organisations and services we work with
- Providing support for the management of facilities and assets
- Record management and ensuring correspondence, reports and other documentation meet Department timelines and standards
- Provide administration support across a varied team by co-ordinating meetings, external stakeholders relationships and filing

This position is a casual position, working up to 40 hours if required Monday to Friday.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Good knowledge of computer software and database systems including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel), with the ability to learn new systems quickly
- Excellent customer service skills, a proactive and dedicated team-player who enjoys working closely with others
- The ability to develop, foster and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of people
- Resilience when dealing with difficult situations in changing environments and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
- The ability to organise effectively, be adaptable, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Good experience and knowledge of office administration

You will need a Full New Zealand Driver Licence for this role.
Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The hourly rate for this role is $32.46 per hour.
Mō mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) by the closing date describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.



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