International Standards Coordinator - International Policy | Wellington City

Job Description

International Standards Coordinator

Role type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Wellington

Salary range: $60,331 to $81,624 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced team co-ordinator to join the International Policy directorate of the Policy and Trade Branch, providing administrative and logistics support to the International Standards Organisations team and the directorate.

The focus of the role is facilitating MPI's representatives' participation in international standards and other organisations meetings (with a particular focus on Codex – the international food standards body), including consultations and briefing preparation, and tracking post-event reporting.  You will also look after the smooth running of the team, manage distribution of foreign affairs dispatches in MPI, provide secretariat and support for meetings and events, and assist with some accounts functions (contracts and invoices).

Mōu - About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience working in an office or event management environment
• Knowledge of administration and business support systems and processes, including the principles of procurement and accounting, and meeting and visit support.
• Sound secretariat skills and experience
• Strong skills with MS Word and Excel, and managing Outlook mailboxes
• Have a customer and delivery focus.

We need you to be agile and adaptable, and a team player who is strong on systems, processes, and relationships. You will take pride in completing your work efficiently and to a high level, providing input to improve and develop processes.

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About the Team

International standards bodies are a critical part of the international trade system, providing for the safe and fair trade of food, and protection of plant health, and animal welfare. The International Standards Organisations team leads Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)'s engagement in the three international standard setting bodies.

In addition to typical administrative functions, the Support Officer provides support across the business for participation and contribution to meetings, reporting, and co-ordinating stakeholder engagement.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value food and primary products.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Additional MPI leave days
• Annual Wellness payment
• Career development and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation

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Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working

We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 2nd April 2023

If you have any questions about the role, please email michael.mccann@mpi.govt.nz 

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