Corporate Services Officer - Wellington at New Zealand Customs Service, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The New Zealand Customs Service is seeking a Corporate Services Officer to support the Corporate Services team based at the Wellington Customhouse. This role is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Team Leader Corporate Services.

The Corporate Services team is part of the wider Finance, Technology and Infrastructure Group and is responsible for providing sustainable, efficient and effective corporate services within Customs.

Key responsibilities to this role will be:

• Purchasing goods and services, including obtaining quotes, raising purchase requisitions and goods & services receipting;
• General motor vehicle fleet maintenance;
• Uniform ordering, issue and recording duties;
• Mail and courier distributions;
• Arranging building services repairs and maintenance;
• Office equipment maintenance and replacement;
• Staff and visitor passes and security access card programming and issue;
• General administrative tasks including some reception functions.

As a Corporate Services Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality services and administrative functions as required by Customs. Ideally you'll have previous experience in a customer-focused role where your professional attitude, calm manner and sound judgement, ensure quality standards are maintained.

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To join Customs in any role you must be a New Zealand Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident*. 

(*) A New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application;

OR a New Zealand Citizen or New Zealand Permanent Resident who has resided in New Zealand for the last 5 years and resides in NZ at time of application, but may have been absent from New Zealand for periods of six or more months within the past five years, preferably in one or more of the following countries: either Australia, Canada, UK or the USA. You will be required to provide overseas police certificates for these periods spent outside of New Zealand.

Applicants must have New Zealand Citizenship or have NZ Permanent Residency and be able to obtain and maintain an organisational security clearance. The successful applicant will also be required to pass an initial drug test. For further information about this role, please contact Suzanne Leahy (Senior Recruitment Advisor) at Suzanne.leahy@customs.govt.nz

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement: All employees are required to be vaccinated in line with our Vaccination Policy. New employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing employment.  

New Zealand Customs Service | Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa is a member of Diversity Works New Zealand and is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace.  We provide equal employment opportunities, consider flexible working arrangements and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role.

Please visit our website http://www.customs.govt.nz.to apply on line submitting a CV and Cover Letter that demonstrates your ability to meet the competencies required for the role as outlined in the position description along with what attracts you to this position and working within the New Zealand Customs Service.

Please note, applicants that applied for this position in April 2022, need not re-apply.

Applications close at 11pm, Sunday 29 May 2022.