Job description

Administration Manager, NZ Embassy Abu Dhabi

The New Zealand Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is seeking a new Administration Manager.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Administration Manager leads a team of six people providing administrative support within a total team of twelve. Key deliverables include but not limited to:

• Ensure high quality administrative services are delivered by your team.
• Develop a capable, flexible and resilient administrative team.
• Be a positive and inclusive member of the Embassy leadership team.

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here

The appointment salary range is United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 255,581 to AED 300, 684 – negotiable depending on experience.

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

We’d like to hear from you if you are an experienced admin professional with the following skills and experience:

• An inclusive leader, modelling Ministry values in all you do.
• A track record of delivery.
• Resilience and resourcefulness.
• An ability to lead and manage a diverse team in complex situations.
• Prior experience in administration leadership, preferably in Embassies or government, would be an advantage.

Ideally you will also have a good understanding of working with different cultures. A knowledge of tikanga (Māori customs and protocols) with the ability to weave te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) into your work would be welcome. If you don’t have much knowledge of New Zealand and Maori customs and protocols, so as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. we offer training and support.

If the successful candidate has worked or lived in New Zealand and are subsequently employed as the Administration Manager in the New Zealand Embassy in Abu Dhabi, you may, subject to individual circumstances, have New Zealand tax residency obligations. We advise any applicant, who may be in this situation, to discuss their tax residency status with the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to determine any potential personal tax obligations to IRD while working for the Embassy in the UAE.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere – Why MFAT?

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, and training and development.

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

You can find out more about our staff networks and our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here

Mō mātou – About us

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand’s values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – To Apply/Interested?

The successful candidate will be employed on local terms and conditions in Abu Dhabi and must have the right to live and work in the United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own relocation to Abu Dhabi.

To be considered for this position you must be a citizen from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom or the USA and be able to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Government National Security clearance at Confidential Level or above.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV (with at least two referee details) and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role) via email to: nzembassy.abudhabi@mfat.govt.nz.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at 6pm on Thursday 14 November 2024 (UAE time).

Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a Specialist role).

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of New Zealand, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.