NZSIS Business Coordinator, Legal and Compliance

Job title: NZSIS Business Coordinator, Legal and Compliance

Company: New Zealand Government


Job description: Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleJoin our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.At the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) | Te Pā Whakamarumaru, we are dedicated to our mission of keeping Aotearoa New Zealand and our people safe and secure. We collect, analyse and assess intelligence to protect New Zealand from threats such as foreign interference, espionage and terrorism.Why work for usAlongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous Leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your preschoolers
• Onsite free gym
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the intelligence community
• Great work-life balance

The roleAre you looking for a role that provides challenge, purpose and variety?A unique opportunity has arisen for a Business Coordinator to join NZSIS to support the work of the Legal and Compliance Directorate.We can’t reveal all the details of what you will get to work on, but it will be interesting, complex and contribute to key work in support of the protection of New Zealand’s national security.We’re looking for someone who is keen to make a difference and provide exceptional support to the General Counsel and the Legal and Compliance teams.The ideal candidate will:

• be able to operate at pace
• be comfortable managing competing priorities
• have a great sense of humour
• enjoy a fun team environment

This is an opportunity to work somewhere really different, on really interesting work and to contribute directly to the protection of New Zealand and New Zealanders.Before you applyWorking within our unique environment means we have to ensure you’re eligible for employment.You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

ORHold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance

• Ordinarily, this means you’ll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance:The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.We’ll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: .

Expected salary:

Location: Wellington

Job date: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:33:17 GMT

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