Senior Support Officer

Senior Support Officer – Ministry of Education New Zealand

Location : Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Position : Full-time, Permanent.

About this role : This is an exciting opportunity to join our Wellington regional team in providing administration support for front line staff based in the Lower Hutt office who deliver support. The role ensures our front line staff have the resources they need to do their job, such as assisting with car and meeting room bookings, processing funding and service requests, taking phone calls, and managing day‑to‑day activities of a busy office.

Salary range : $60,879 – $64,484 per annum + 3% KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

About You

• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexibility and a desire to learn
• A collaborative team approach
• Proven time management skills, with the ability to handle a busy workload
• Attention to detail and data entry skills
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Suite skills
• A full driver’s licence
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct

About our group and team

Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga provides leadership and integrated services to the education sector and others. This includes learning support; education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services; and advice and support with curriculum. We also share practice and learnings collaboratively with other Te Mahau and Ministry groups to support insights driven guidance, design, and policy.

We work closely with the Early Childhood and Schooling sectors, providers, and communities to provide support, expertise, and resources to help children and young people reach their full potential.

Applications close Midnight – Friday 21 November 2025.

For further information, please contact Anna Geling, Business Support Manager at

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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