Support Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE - Immigration NZ, Palmerston North (Te Papaioea)

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Are you a pro-active individual who thrives on being busy and enjoys being part of a hardworking, diverse office environment?
- Support operations with administrative and operational services
- Entry level role with opportunities to develop and progress.
- Permanent fulltime position | Based in our Palmerston North (Te Papaioea) Office
- Starting salary $55,624, with KiwiSaver and wellness benefits Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:
At Immigration New Zealand, you will have the chance to make a real impact. Our mission? To work with international organisations and industry partners to improve border security and make immigration easier for our customers. We also lead Government strategy designed to help migrants - including refugees - make New Zealand their home.

We are part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), a future-focused organisation working to grow a strong, high-performing New Zealand economy. Our diverse range of functions and international reach means real career pathways, both within Immigration New Zealand and MBIE. That is underpinned by regular development and training, and a culture that supports flexible working.

**In return we offer**:

- Regular development & learning.
- Regular performance reviews.
- MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Talk with us about what might work for you and us. Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

**Examples include**:

- A willingness to work effectively in a team environment and to prioritise work to achieve team and branch outcomes
- A willingness to understand and follow technical advice
- A willingness to learn and navigate new technology
- Excellent time management, workflow management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Comfortable with achieving daily goals
- Willingness to make a positive difference and continuous process improvements
- A strong moral compass, and be known to act with integrity in day-to-day activities

**Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE**:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

**Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply**:
Applications close on Sunday, 11 February at 11:59pm.