Interpreter Coordinator

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

**Discover a career with purpose at MBIE**
- Exciting and challenging role providing support in decision making process
- Make a difference with Immigration New Zealand
- Salary range $60,727 - $70,625 +KiwiSaver and Wellness Benefits
- Permanent full-time | Auckland CBD

**Tenei turanga - About the Role**:
A new and exciting opportunity has come about for a motivated Interpreter Co-ordinator in the Refugee Status Unit within the Refugee and Migrant Services Branch of Immigration New Zealand. As Interpreter Co-ordinator you will contribute to the operations of MBIE by managing interpreter induction; scheduling interviews; and arranging translations. This is a busy and varied role in an inclusive and supportive team delivering important outcomes within the Immigration system.

**About the team**:
The Refugee and Migrant Services branch was established in 2019 and sits within Immigration New Zealand. The Refugee Status Unit is responsible for deciding claims for Refugee and Protection Status in New Zealand.

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**Skills and Experience Required**
- Excellent communication skills including sound written skills
- Ability to manage interpreters and booking schedules
- Data entry skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to deliver presentations and training sessions
- Working without supervision managing and organising fluctuating workloads in sometimes stressful situations
- Good appreciation of quality service delivery and excellent organising ability
- Ability to deliver in strict timeframes
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

**Etahi korero mo 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
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

**Me pehea te tono - How to Apply**:
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We can't wait to hear from you

**Applications close on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11.59pm.**

Join a supportive and collaborative team and utilise your strong organisational skills in this diverse role within Immigration New Zealand.