Roving Private Secretary (Administration) at Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

79741.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administration Support, Diary Management, Travel Planning, Drafting Official Information Act Requests, Parliamentary Questions Support, Ministerial Correspondence Support, Microsoft Programmes Proficiency, Speedy Typing, Multi-tasking, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Resilience, Building Relationships

Industry

Government Relations Services

Description

The opportunity: We are seeking an experienced and flexible administrator to join our team as a rover, covering planned and unplanned absences, and providing support and training across Ministerial Offices as part of the 54th Parliament. In this high impact full time role, you will sub in and provide administration support to the high performing teams supporting Ministers within our coalition government. You will often be the ‘face of the office’ greeting visitors as they arrive, you could be helping to respond to a range of queries via email and over the phone, and in general will provide critical support in keeping things running smoothly. While the tasks will vary office by office, you could expect to draft and respond to Official Information Act Requests, support with written and oral Parliamentary questions, and support with Ministerial Correspondence. You might also manage the Minister’s diary, plan and book travel, and play a role in keeping the Minister informed of news from their Electorate office. Roving suits those who thrive on variety, can build new relationships with ease, and pick up new concepts at pace. You could be covering in an office from as little as few days through to a few weeks. It is interesting and rewarding work, offering a unique insight into the inner workings of government in a fascinating and fast-paced environment. This is a full time, events-based position based on the parliamentary term. The likely appointment range for this role is $71,767-$79,741 per annum, with starting salaries reflecting relevant skills and experience, as well as internal parity. What skills or experience would I need to be successful? Demonstrated experience in an EA / PA or team administration role Proficiency in Microsoft programmes, you will bring your speedy typing skills, flair for multi-tasking and an eye for detail Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to quickly build effective working relationships within the Minister’s teams, with your peers and with key internal and external stakeholders A good sense of humour with the ability to have a laugh and work both closely with your team and autonomously as needed An ability to work and problem solve at pace, with maturity and a high level of resilience A good knowledge of the machinery of government would be advantageous Interested? Apply today! Please note applicants must be Permanent Residents or NZ Citizens and are required to obtain and maintain a national security clearance at a Top Secret or above. Prior to applying please assess your eligibility status using the Protective Security Requirements tool found here: https://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/personnel-security/clearances/eligibility-tool/ To review the full job description, please click here. Applications close 5pm Friday 27th February 2026, however we will be assessing and interviewing suitable applicants throughout this period – early applications are encouraged. For more information, please contact Ministerial Resourcing.

Responsibilities

This full-time, flexible role involves covering planned and unplanned absences by providing administration support to high-performing teams supporting Ministers within the coalition government. Key duties include greeting visitors, responding to queries, drafting Official Information Act Requests, supporting Parliamentary questions, managing diaries, and booking travel.