Knowledge and Information Adviser (Start ASAP)

About Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is the Government's specialist foreign, trade, and development policy advisers, international legal advisers, and negotiators. Their work is challenging, ever-changing, and important to the safety, prosperity, sustainability, and ultimately the well-being of New Zealanders. They're based in Wellington, New Zealand, with an office in Auckland and diplomatic representatives in 50 countries around the world.

Your role

The Ministry really values its knowledge, information, and data assets. In this role, you will join a collaborative and friendly team of professionals who are proactively working to grow the Ministry’s ability to access and make effective use of these assets in all their forms, through quality advice, training, and guidance, and the provision and maintenance of information and records management systems and processes.

To give you an idea, here are some of the things you would be doing in this role:

• Using your knowledge and information management skills to support and advise users, online and in person
• Delivering information and records management training through a range of methods
• Appraising and disposing of records in all their forms
• Working across MFAT to assess the use of knowledge and information systems against established policy, processes, and standards
• Applying your knowledge and skills to maintain and improve the quality of knowledge and information systems and processes

Training, development & rotations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides a range of opportunities to support and develop their people for the future, including:

• Comprehensive induction
• 12-month Foundations programme
• Leadership development
• In-house career advisory services
• Language training
• A great cohort of graduates to grow alongside you
• Access to a wide range of staff networks (Te Pou Māori, Vaka Pasifika, Rainbow, Women's, Ethnic and many others)

Salary & benefits

Roles in Knowledge and Information Adviser earn an average of NZ$63,000 to NZ$79,000 total remuneration including employer contribution to Kiwisaver. The salary you are offered within that range will depend on your experience.

They provide many benefits to support their people as part of building and sustaining a happy, high-performing whanau. They are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options.

• Health and wellbeing
• Study assistance
• Family benefits
• Read more...

Career progression

Creating a meaningful career, one that grows and evolves as you do, is so important. With them, you'll have the opportunity to grow, evolve, learn new skills and do work that matters. Their 12-month Foundations programme (Advanced Foundations for Intermediate level Policy Officers) will offer you the practical experience, training and development you need to build a career as unique as you. They'll help you create the career you want, where you confidently tap into your passions and do more with your degree.

Work life balance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade is committed to flexible working.  There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to creating the best flexible working environment. As their value of kotahitanga describes, we draw their strength from their diversity and we can find all sorts of ways of making flexible working work. It's worth noting that flexible working isn’t just about working remotely, it’s also about being flexible with when you work.  This could include when you start or end your working day, or having longer or shorter work days depending on the tempo of your work, and other commitments. 

Work-life balance is important to them so they'll work with you to create an arrangement that works for both of them.

Culture & vibe

Inclusion is the key to unlocking the potential of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade's diversity. When people feel that they belong to a workplace, they see higher employee engagement, improved performance, retention of talent, improved staff wellbeing and lower levels of unacceptable behaviour. MFAT is committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their ‘true’ selves. Their values of kotahitanga (they draw strength from our diversity); and manaakitanga (they honour and respect others) will support them to achieve this as they implement their Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Read more.

About you

Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? – Who are they looking for?

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade would like to hear from you if you are information management professional with a ‘can do’ attitude and a strong customer service focus.  

In particular, they will be looking for you to demonstrate the following on your application:

• A tertiary qualification in information management (or similar, plus at least 3 years of experience in a similar role)
• Experience applying good practice information and records management processes and mechanisms
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly in a supportive and welcoming team

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade.