ECDF Administrator at Ministry For Ethnic Communities, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Ethnic Communities Development Fund Administrator

Location:       Wellington
Type:              Permanent
Hours:            40
Salary:            $71,000 to $88,355

About the Role

Reporting to the Director Funding and Language Assistance Service, we are looking for an administrator who will provide a range of high-quality administrative support functions to support the Community Funding team.

Ideally you will have

• Previous experience in a fast paced, high demand team administration or coordinator role.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and work independently but also work collaboratively with a great team.
• Good knowledge and confidence with key office productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft suite of applications) and web-based document management systems.
• A commitment to customer service and a positive ‘can do' attitude.

If you're looking for a new challenge that encourages you to think innovatively to help make a difference to Aotearoa and its people, then the Ministry for Ethnic Communities could be the place for you.

About us

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government's chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity, and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. We have four key functions;

• We provide advice to the system;
• We develop the evidence base;
• We broker conflict and convene stakeholders to resolve issues; and
• We foster a sense of belonging.

Application process

Applications close: Midday Monday, 13 April 2026.

To apply for this position, please submit your covering letter which outlines why you are interested in the role, along with your CV highlighting your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

We encourage inclusion and diversity at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.  We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at HumanResources@ethniccommunities.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.