Job Type: Ongoing - Part TimeCategory: Accounting & financeLocation: WellingtonDate Advertised: 24-SEP-20Job Reference: 151608Job Title: Accounts Officer - Part time opportunityBusiness Unit: Division: Summary:

Part time opportunity based in our Wellington office

About Us | Mō mātou

At Tatauranga Aotearoa, Stats NZ, our vision is to unleash the power of data to change lives. As New Zealand s official data and statistics agency, we are tasked with leading the way for New Zealand s data future, enabling data-led innovation across society, the economy, and the environment.

The role | Mō te tūnga

As the Accounts Officer you will have the opportunity to gain or increase your knowledge of accounting practices and apply them in real life within a government organisation. Working with a team of Finance professionals you will be mentored and coached on the job encouraging your success.

Ideally this would be a fantastic opportunity for an accounting student who has a keen interest in accounting with aspirations to progress your career towards becoming a qualified accountant. If you are not a student this could be an opportunity for you to develop your existing skills and gain experience working within government.

We are flexible with the hours and days you will work, these will be negotiated with you; it will be somewhere between 15 to 20 hours a week. There is the option of additional hours on agreement during our busy seasons and/or university breaks.

To be successful you will:

• Be willing to learn;
• Excellent attention to detail, with a systematic and timely approach to task completion;
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, work well under pressure and stay calm when dealing with matters of high priority and importance to ensure the demanding needs and challenges of a busy unit are successfully met;
• Be capable of working both independently as well as within a team, and
• Strong customer service orientation.

What s in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

You ll be joining an inclusive environment where people, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or background are supported to be able to do their best work. This includes:

• Opportunity to develop and grow your career
• An environment that s safe, where you can be yourself
• Balance life and work, flexible by default

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

If the above matches your skills and experience, click apply and upload your CV and cover letter.

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If you have any questions that haven t been answered in this advert or the position description, or if you have difficulty with your application please email jobs@stats.govt.nz

Applications close: Thursday, 8 October 2020

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job.
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