Financial Accountant at Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington - Wairarapa
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Pou Tātari Tahua | Financial Accountant (PN0298)
Te Iho | Corporate Services
Fixed Term or Secondment – 6 Months
Wellington
Salary Range $85,651 - $105,385
Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving, the people are well
Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture and Heritage is a small ministry with a big heart and a broad mandate. We're here to protect and promote Aotearoa New Zealand's culture and heritage, ensuring it thrives for future generations. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to the heartbeat of our national identity, this is your opportunity.
About the role
We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Te Iho | Corporate Services team. This role is all about ensuring financial decision-making and planning at Manatū Taonga is effective and robust. You'll be joining a small team with wide reach, working across departmental and non-departmental activities, including managing funding flows, preparing external financial accountability documents and ensuring compliance with legislation and accounting standards. Non-departmental activities include our portfolio of memorial assets and a wide range of funding to cultural organisations. You'll also have the opportunity to support other finance functions or improvement initiatives to broaden your experience.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the online process on our Careers Website
Please download a copy of the full Position Description by clicking here
Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the competencies listed in the position description.
Applications close 19 January 2026
For enquiries about this position contact Ace Espino ace.espino@mch.govt.nz
Āheinga | Eligibility
If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.
To learn more about Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore our Corporate Website (mch.govt.nz).
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Ministry for Culture and Heritage |
| Location: | Wellington - Wairarapa |
| Position type: | Fixed Term Contract |
| Category: | Accounting & finance |
| Date listed: | 22-Dec-2025 |
| Salary range: | 85,651 - 105,385 |
| Closing date: | 19-Jan-2026 |
| Reference: | NZ/2026/03 |
| Attachment: | No File Attached |
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| Website: | http://www.mch.govt.nz/ |
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