About the Role

The Private Secretary – Ministerial Services delivers efficient administrative support to the Minister and the Ministerial office. Based in Wellington for an up to 18‑month fixed‑term, the role serves as the liaison between the Minister, the Senior Private Secretary, other Ministerial staff and MBIE, ensuring that ministerial requests, directives and related correspondence are managed in a timely and compliant manner. The Private Secretary anticipates the Minister’s needs, coordinates workflows, and manages the flow of work between the Minister’s office and MBIE to prevent any surprises.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Minister and the Ministerial office, linking with MBIE and the private secretaries on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Oversee ministerial requests and directives, ensuring all relevant correspondence, written parliamentary questions and Official Information Act requests are managed efficiently and in ...