Business Support Specialist

7 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**About the Role**

This position is part of the Verification Services directorate within New Zealand Food Safety, reporting directly to the Manager Business Operations and Performance.

As a key member of the team, you will provide administrative support to our teams and serve as the first point of contact for frontline teams when booking travel nationally. Your flexibility and ability to adapt quickly will be essential in this role.

You will facilitate the smooth operation of various support functions, including meeting organization, travel arrangements, purchase order management, and document preparation and circulation. Joining our team, you will contribute to supporting a large-scale national frontline team.

This opportunity allows you to gain valuable experience within New Zealand Food Safety's Verification Service and make a meaningful impact on our operations and people.

**Your Responsibilities Will Include:**

  • Providing administrative and logistical support to our teams
  • Serving as the first point of contact for frontline teams regarding travel bookings
  • Facilitating the organization of meetings, travel, and other support functions
  • Raising purchase orders and preparing documents for circulation

**Requirements and Qualifications:**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience in an administrative or support role
  • Confidence working across multiple systems and processes
  • Excellent word and excel skills with a high level of attention to detail
  • Experience in meeting preparation and minute-taking, data entry, and relationship building
  • Strong time management, prioritization, and adaptability skills
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment

**What We Offer:**

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. As an organization, we aim to make MPI a great place to work for everyone.



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