Business Support Assistant

About this role

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We're looking for an organised and customer-focused Business Support Assistant to help ensure our Te Whanganui-a-Tara  (Wellington) office runs smoothly and efficiently.

Working as part of our Facilities team, you'll coordinate facilities services, support building maintenance activities, liaise with suppliers and contractors, and provide administrative support across the Corporate Services branch. No two days are the same, and you'll play an important role in helping create a positive workplace experience for our people.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values initiative, service excellence, and continuous improvement. You'll work with people across the Commission and with external providers to help deliver practical solutions and outstanding support.

The indicative salary range for this role is $61,391 - $72,225 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a starting salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You'll enjoy helping others and take pride in providing excellent service. You're organised, practical, and can confidently juggle a range of tasks and priorities.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Previous administration, business support or customer service experience
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders and service providers
• A proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Sound computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• A willingness to learn and contribute wherever needed

Experience coordinating facilities, property, workplace services, or supplier relationships would be advantageous but is not essential.

Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description. If you are applying via SEEK, by clicking Apply Now you will be redirected to our careers page where you can access our position description.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

 Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you're looking for a varied role where you can develop your skills while making a real contribution to the day-to-day success of our organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the skills and experience you would bring to our team.

Applications close on Sunday 22 November. For any queries please email work@comcom.govt.nz. We are reviewing applications as they come in. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this opportunity may close prior to the closing date. 

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.  Put simply – you can be yourself here.