Career Profiles

  • Iria Pene

    "I think that if you�re looking for an employer who will support you to further your personal development and growth, then the public sector will beat anyone hands down!"Iria Pene - Operational Systems AdviserPublic Prisons, National Office
    Department of Corrections

  • Paul Pascoe

    "I expected a challenge � but I�ve been blown away by the support."Paul Pascoe � Statistical AnalystStatistics New Zealand

  • Natalie Sandifer

    "So different, so varied, so unique, so interesting. You don�t feel like you�re part of a conveyor belt here."Natalie Sandifer � Laboratory TechnicianMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry

  • David Jones

    "This job is a dream come true.""He tino moemoea tenei noku i hua ai"David Kukutai Jones � Kaiwhakahaere, Kohikohinga Reo MaoriTe Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
    National Library of New Zealand
    [Maori version]

  • Susan Timmins

    "My job is still really exciting � there's a lot of room for growth. As a scientist, I�ve stayed in the same job, but it has grown with me. We�re both constantly evolving."Susan Timmins � ScientistDepartment of Conservation

  • Dave Wood

    "Finding the talent within someone is awesome � being a part of that on a larger scale is what makes this job so brilliant. It�s really cool."Dave Wood � Project AdvisorMinistry of Youth Development
    (administered by Ministry of Social Development)

  • Lily Qiu

    "I enjoy working for an organisation which has such a good reputation, nationally and internationally, with a culture that can only enhance my own professionalism."Lily Qiu � Management AccountantNZ Customs Service

  • Jeff Montgomery

    "I guess being able to lay your own personal values over the organisational values and find that they match is important to me."Jeff Montgomery � Operations ManagerMinistry of Justice, Office of Treaty Settlements

  • Jeannie Skinner

    "I love what I do, I love the way I get to work with people and what we�re trying to achieve."Jeannie Skinner � Library AdviserTe Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
    National Library of New Zealand

  • Te Rina Leonard

    "Getting a good education for the children of New Zealand is really, really important. It�s the one way that we can make things fairer, especially for children � and that truly matters to me."Te Rina LeonardEducation Review Office

  • Ann Reeves

    "You really are at the hard edge � there�s no dodging the issues here. What you do and how well you do it will impact on people�s lives. It can be stressful, but it�s exciting, too."Ann ReevesDepartment of Internal Affairs

  • Benesia Smith

    "It�s daunting sometimes, but it�s a great achievement to see your work pass muster."Benesia SmithMinistry of Justice

  • Sean Goddard

    "What I�m doing is significant for conservation of New Zealand�s biodiversity. Doing good policy work here in Wellington helps those out in the field do what they�re good at more effectively. That�s very satisfying."Sean GoddardDepartment of Conservation

  • Martin Connelly

    "Your ability to think clearly and use your brain is valued and your ideas are exposed to a high level of analysis and rigour � that�s enormously stimulating."Martin ConnellyMinistry of Education

  • Emily Barrett

    "What�s my reward? I guess it�s at the end of the day, feeling like I�ve done a good day�s work, but that the issue has progressed � and so have I."Emily BarrettMinistry of Health

  • Debra Tuifao

    "Being stimulated and challenged, learning new skills, working with great people � all wrapped up in an EEO environment � brilliant!"Debra TuifaoMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry

Internship Profiles

  • Stephanie Donald

    "My career goals have definitely been strengthened, as has the idea of working in the State sector after graduating, because of the range of opportunities."Stephanie DonaldBA - Employment Relations, Org Studies, Italian,
    Auckland University
    05/06 Internship with NZ Police, Wellington

  • Adam Forbes

    �This has been an excellent opportunity to put the knowledge and skills that I have acquired at university into early practice in a highly professional environment.� Adam ForbesBachelor of Applied Science majoring in Software Engineering,
    Otago University
    05/06 Internship with the State Services Commission

  • Carol Yung

    "My internship and subsequent employment with the department has not only offered a great opportunity to enhance my studies and interests, but also demonstrated to me the scope of careers that are available."Carol YungBA (Hons) , University of Otago, and studying towards a Bachelor of Architecture from Victoria University
    Internship with the Department of Building and Housing

  • Simon King

    "The work I do at the Ministry of Transport allows me to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders with a wide range of viewpoints, that constantly challenge my thinking and ideas."Simon KingBA -
    Victoria University
    06/07 Internship with Ministry of Transport

  • Brie Jessen

    "I thoroughly enjoyed my internship; I met lots of amazing people and learnt so much. I have really come to appreciate the work Archives New Zealand does."Brie JessenBA in linguistics from Waikato University, and completing honours at Victoria University
    06/07 Internship with Archives New Zealand

  • Simon Ngawhika

    "Ko Simon Ngawhika ahau, he uri o te waka o Te Arawa. Ko Ngati Whakaue, Uenuku Kopako, Ngati Whakahemo, Ngati Awa oku iwi. Tena ra koutou katoa."Simon NgawhikaBA (Hons), B Com,
    Auckland University
    07/08 Internship with the Department of Corrections