The Ministry acts in the world to build a safer, more prosperous and more sustainable future for New Zealanders. Kia hangai ake e te Manatu he ao-haumaru, ao-tonui, ao-pumau, ki te oranga tonutanga mo Aotearoa whanui. About the Role As a Knowledge and Information Officer within MFAT's Knowledge, Information and Analytics team, you will join a team responsible for supporting: Information and knowledge management; History and heritage; Data and analytics. This role includes: Organising and finding information to support staff in a global organisation. Managing our physical and digital information. Providing support to our team and staff across MFAT. Supporting the History and Heritage Team, which includes collating and tracking responses to research requests, assisting with access to historical files, and providing support to staff declassifying the Ministry's historical records. This role could be your stepping stone into an information management career and will also give you exposure to project work. Who Are We Looking For? This role could suit you if you are an organised and customer-focused individual with some involvement in information or records management. In particular, we are looking for the following qualifications: Undergraduate degree (desirable). Knowledge of records management functions, tools, and relevant legislation. An understanding of how information is managed across the Government sector, including public access to information. Your motivation for helping customers to manage or find information. Your organisational skills and great attention to detail. Your energy and ability to work comfortably with our physical information assets as well as electronic information. Your love for learning and gaining new skills. Your interest in working across a range of activities to manage, find, and supply information on a wide range of topics, e.g., foreign policy, trade and aid, and history. Ideally, you will also have a good understanding of tikanga (Maori customs and protocols), with the ability to weave te ao Maori (the Maori worldview) into your work. If you are just starting on this journey, that's OK too as long as you have a willingness to learn and a desire to develop your cultural capability. Why MFAT? We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here. MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. 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. 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. To Apply Apply today with your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion, please email You will need a full driver's licence to undertake this role. You must be a NZ Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a NZ Government National Security clearance to the required level. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance, candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a Corporate role (known here as a Specialist role) based in central Wellington, NZ. #J-18808-Ljbffr