The Embassy of the United States of America in Wellington is seeking applications for the position of Regional Program Administrative Assistant. 

If you are a professional who is driven, flexible and enjoy working in a busy environment, then this position is for you! In this role, you will serve as the main administrative assistant for all requests related to the Facilities Management section. 

This includes inputting requests into the Global Maintenance Management System (GMMS), processing contractor invoices, coordinating work orders with the facilities team, contractors, residents and other sections within the Embassy, escorting contractors within the Embassy and other government owned properties, and providing general administrative support.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• have completed at least two years of full time, post-secondary study at college or university.
• have three years of experience in office administration and customer service, of which at least two years must be in supporting facilities management, construction, or budgeting and accounting.
• be competent in MS Office Programs (Outlook, Word and Excel
• have a valid NZ driver’s license
• be a team player - enjoy supporting and working with others
• have strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to relate to people with diverse backgrounds.

The salary for this position starts at NZD $73,700 per annum. We also offer some special benefits e.g. both U.S. and New Zealand Holidays - a total of 20 days; and 8.7% contribution by the employer to an employee's retirement. 

A copy of the full job description is available on our website under the job listing. If you meet all the eligibility criteria for this role, please submit your application using our online portal.

If you have any questions, please email *************@state.gov 

Diversity and inclusion are vital to the U.S. Mission in New Zealand/Aotearoa, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role. 

All employees of the U.S. Government are required to complete full medical and security background checks.  The U.S. Government is not able to sponsor a work visa for applicants who do not already have work authorization for New Zealand.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 14 April, 2022

Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted regarding the next phase of the selection process. To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the U.S. Government as a potential employer.