Gazette Officer at Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho, Wellington - Wairarapa

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Gazette Officer, New Zealand Gazette Team

Government Digital Services Delivery

Wellington

fixed term or secondment up to 12 months

Salary Range: $62,947 - $78,334

About the role

As a Gazette Officer working within the New Zealand Gazette team you'll bring exceptional editing, publishing and time management skills to the role. The New Zealand Gazette (gazette.govt.nz) is the official journal of constitutional record of the New Zealand Government and is a fully online publication.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• can bring proven editing and proofing experience to help us deliver a high-quality online service to our customers
• has a high attention to detail
• is confident working to tight deadlines and able to manage varying workloads
• has experience in HTML formatting
• has a naturally collaborative team working style
• has a degree or relevant experience
• Preparing, proofing and publishing Gazette notices
• Ensuring notices are accurate, error-free and consistent to style
• Proactively working to ensure timelines and publishing deadlines are met

Key responsibilities include:

To be successful in this role you'll be highly skilled in editing, proofing, and meeting deadlines. This role will give you a unique insight into government and commercial processes and publishing official information.

About Us

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission leads the public sector to make a positive difference for New Zealand and New Zealanders.

This position sits within the Government Digital Services Delivery group in the Government Digital Delivery Agency of Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission, which delivers and manages shared digital and ICT services across the New Zealand public sector and to the public. The group provides a range of common digital services including the New Zealand Gazette, Govt.nz, and jobs.govt.nz, and infrastructure and procurement solutions for agencies.

For more information about our role and purpose, visit our website at www.publicservice.govt.nz.

Important Information

We are committed to building a talented and inclusive Public Service through a recruitment approach focussed on merit. We value diverse experiences, perspectives and skills that strengthen our ability to deliver for the Public Service. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage people to be their authentic selves at work. Talk to us about what flexible work arrangements might work for both you and us.

Salary

The full salary range for the band is $62,947 - $78,334.

How to apply:

If you'd like to discuss this role, contact Rebecca Brown, Manager Digital Delivery and Group Operations by email on rebecca.brown@gdda.govt.nz.

In your cover letter we'd like to know:

• about you and your values
• your interest and motivations for this role
• the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you would bring to the role and our organisation.

Requirements

Please note that all applicants are required to apply via jobs.govt.nz. You'll need a RealMe account to apply.

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Te Kawa Mataaho. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.

If you have any login issues, please contact jobsiteadministrator@dia.govt.nz immediately for support.

Job ad opened for applications on 22 September 2026

Please submit your application by or on: 6/10/2026