Administrative Assistant (Local Agent Group 2)
EU Delegation to New Zealand · Wellington, New Zealand
This post in plain words
This is a full-time permanent post in the Administration Section of the EU Delegation in Wellington, New Zealand. The assistant supports finance, procurement, HR, logistics and compliance work and stands in for the Head of Administration when needed.
Can you apply?
Only New Zealand citizens, or holders of a residency visa that allows full-time permanent work in New Zealand, who currently live there, can apply. Candidates who do not meet this are excluded.
- Languages
- C1 in English.
- Education
- Secondary school · Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of work experience, or upper secondary diploma plus 5 years of work experience.
- Experience
- At least 2 years after a bachelor's degree, or 5 years after upper secondary, in accounting, administration, procurement, HR or a related field.
- Contract
- Open-term contract (local agent, function group 2), full time, 37.5 hours a week, with a 3-month probation period.
What they ask for:
- Bachelor's degree, or upper secondary diploma, with the matching years of experience.
- Excellent English at C1 level.
- Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Organised, reliable and able to handle several deadlines.
- Clear communicator who works well in a multicultural team.
- New Zealand citizenship or residency allowing full-time permanent work.
What you would do
- Support the budget, payments and imprest account, following EU financial rules.
- Manage procurement procedures and contracts for the Delegation and Residence.
- Support HR tasks such as recruitment, payroll, leave and staff files.
- Help manage the office, Residence, assets and logistics, including events.
- Help ensure compliance with EU rules and follow up corrective actions.
- Provide back-up to the Head of Administration when required.
How to apply
Email one PDF file with a signed cover letter, a detailed Europass CV and proof of New Zealand nationality or residency. Put the reference in the email subject line.
Good to know:
- Probation period of 3 months.
- A pre-employment medical check and a clean criminal record are required.
- Local agents pay their own taxes to the Inland Revenue Department.
- Occasional work travel and evening virtual meetings may be needed.
How this kind of post works
Most EU posts require EU citizenship, but not all of them: local posts in EU Delegations, some traineeships and some mission posts are open to others.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EEAS (eeas.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.
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