Knowledge and Information Officer

The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders.
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- Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, _ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga _mo Aotearoa whanui._
- Organise and find information to support staff in a global organisation
- Manage our physical and digital information
- Provide support to our team and staff across MFAT
- Pursue a career in information management
- Wellington based

**About the role****:

- Korero mo te turanga**
- As a Knowledge and Information Officer within the MFAT's Knowledge, Information and Analytics team, you will join a team responsible for supporting:_
- information and knowledge management;
- history and heritage; and
- data and analytics

This is one of two Knowledge and Information Officer roles that work broadly across information and knowledge management and also support other teams within Knowledge Information and Analytics. While you will undertake a variety of work, in this role you will also support the History and Heritage Team. This could include collating and tracking responses to research requests, assisting with access to historical files, and providing support to staff declassifying the Ministry's historical records.

This role could be your stepping stone into an information management career and will also give you exposure to project work.

Note: this is not a research or an IT role.

For more detail you can view a copy of the **position description here.**

The appointment range for this role is $58,924 to midpoint $65,471 total remuneration including employer contribution to Kiwisaver
- negotiable depending on experience.

**Who are we looking for? - Ma wai te mahi nei?**

This role could suit you if you are an organised and customer-focused individual and have had some involvement in information or records management.
- Undergraduate degree (desirable)
- Knowledge of records management functions, tools and relevant legislation
- An understanding of how information is managed across the Government sector, including public access to information.
- Your motivation for helping customers to manage or find information
- Your organisational skills and great attention to detail
- Your ability to work comfortably with our physical information assets as well as electronic information
- Your love for learning and gaining new skills
- Your interest in working across a range of activities to manage, find and supply information on a wide range of topics, e.g. foreign policy, trade and aid and history.
- Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Maori and Maori customs and protocols would be beneficial.

**Why MFAT? - Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Aorere?**

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

**About us - Mo matou**

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand's interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

**To Apply/Interested? - Me pehea te tuku tono**

**Applications close at midnight on Friday 17 October 2025.**

You will need a **full driver's licence** to be able to undertake this role.

Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.**

**Please note**:This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a 'Corporate' role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ.