Bring your first-class organisational support and admin experience to the heart of Parliament in this diverse role.

Mō te tūnga | About the role:

Julie Anne Genter MP for Rongotai is looking for an enthusiastic and professional Executive Support and Researcher to join her team based at the Parliamentary precinct for 40 hours per week.

This is a key role supporting an MP with exceptional administrative and research support. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that critical administrative functions related to the smooth running of the MP’s Parliamentary life (such as inbox triage, diary management and travel) are actively managed. Additional support with portfolio research or social media could also useful in this role.

You will be working from the parliament precinct, and also have a close working relationship with Julie Anne’s electorate team who work from an office based in Newtown.

Working as a core part of the MP’s team, you’ll step into an environment that is unique, exciting, and rewarding. This position offers real variety and plays a vital role in supporting Aotearoa New Zealand’s democracy.

Tō kete | What you will bring to the role:

You’ll be known for your strong attention to detail, initiative, and ability to quickly come up to speed. Your communication and relationship management skills will help you effectively share information, ideas, and experience with others. You’ll be comfortable working both autonomously and collaboratively.

Your research expertise means you can analyse and monitor issues and compile concise briefings ensuring the MP is well briefed in their portfolio areas, alternatively social media skills can be put to good use editing reels for Instagram.

Ideally, you’ll have previous experience in executive office administration, but this isn’t essential: if you have excellent organisation and research skills, we can provide you with the support, mentorship, and training you need to succeed in this role.

Ngā haepapa | Responsibilities:

• Ensure the MP knows where they need to be, and when, through the organisation and coordination of their diary, and ensure they have the papers they require
• Manage a very busy email inbox and draft correspondence replies on a wide variety of issues
• Communicate regularly with the Rongotai electorate team to ensure constituent issues and events are getting a timely response
• Support the development of policy and information gathering to provide research and advice to the MP and others in the team
• Ensure the smooth operation of the MP’s role by providing administrative support where required (diary management, travel, and finance support)
• Coordinate administrative activities in the MP’s office including those for meetings, functions, and events; including collating invitations and arranging facilities and catering

He aha te pai o te mahi ki Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata? | Why work for Parliamentary Service?

• We offer a range of benefits including 5 weeks’ annual leave, an eye and hearing subsidy, and an annual well-being payment.
• You will receive an induction from Parliamentary Service to set you up to succeed, as well as having access to ongoing learning, development, and professional networking opportunities.
• We are proud of He Ao Takitaki (our Te Ao Māori strategy); we offer karakia, waiata, and reo Māori opportunities along with opportunities through other staff networks.
• Our core values are at the heart of how we work: Integrity, Manaakitanga, Accountability, Whanaungatanga, and Empowerment.

As an employee of Parliamentary Service, you will be politically impartial in your role. You’ll understand the political landscape and have a knack for taking everything in your stride. Things are changeable here so an appreciation for the environment and the ability to be calm, proactive, and flexible will stand you in good stead.

The pay band for the role starts at $74,270 per annum and appointments will be based on skills and experience. All employees who work for MPs are employed on an ‘events-based’ agreement, with your employment linked to your MP. This role is based at the Parliamentary precinct in Wellington for 40 hours per week.

If you want to work in a role and environment unlike any other - one that is hugely rewarding and exciting, with the chance to make a difference - please apply now.

Applications close at midnight, 11th January 2026

If you have any questions, please contact Fredwyn.Kisona@parliament.govt.nz

Important Note: This vacancy will remain open through the Christmas break. There will be no replies to questions from 25 December until the advert closes, so please plan accordingly.