Business Coordinator at Government Communications Security Bureau, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s cyber defence. We fulfil the cyber security responsibilities of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, to detect and disrupt high-impact cyber threats for nationally significant organisations.

The role

This position is the key to linking the wider Intelligence Community (IC) to the individual branches of NCSC. You will help manage the administration and delivery of the important mahi that the NCSC do, whether that is organising, planning or following up on management meetings, supporting the team by coordinating and aligning calendars and assisting with event planning.

As the “go to” person for many, you will be comfortable dealing with people at all levels and from varying backgrounds.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Business Development & Delivery Lead to provide support to the Directorate, working to agreed timeframes and standards
• Providing occasional secretariat support including minute taking and following up on action points
• Helping arrange travel, meetings and meeting materials
• Assist with coordinating key leadership and Directorate-wide workshops and conferences
• On-boarding new NCSC staff

Who we’re looking for

• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong, positive work ethic
• Highly organised with a proven ability to anticipate team needs, manage shifting priorities, and consistently hit deadlines
• Flexible and resilient when navigating evolving workplace environments
• Exceptional administrative capabilities paired with a sharp focus on accuracy and detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• A creative problem-solver who is comfortable sharing innovative ideas and constructively questioning traditional processes.

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhance employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick leave and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your pre-schoolers
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Great work-life balance.

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we must ensure you’re eligible for employment. You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years
  OR
  Hold a current NZ Residency Class visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years
• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) clearance
• Ordinarily this means you will have a 15-year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out some of our Security FAQs here The security clearance process | Beyond Ordinary Careers

You can also learn more about our work and understand our areas of focus by reading New Zealand's Security Threat Environment | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service