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Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in New Zealand!
The U.S. Mission in New Zealand provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
What does it take to work at the U.S. Mission in New Zealand?
Applicants are encouraged to review the Eight Qualities of Overseas Employees (PDF 64KB). These qualities are essential characteristics for being a successful staff member of the U.S. Embassy.
To view a current list of all available positions at the U.S. Mission in New Zealand and to apply online, please visit our ERA site.
All applications must be submitted through ERA (Electronic Recruitment Application) to be considered. More on the ERA process can be found here.
The Family Liaison Office has a dedicated team of professionals working to expand employment options and information resources for family members, both at home and abroad. Learn more about our programs or begin your employment planning.
Overseas employees will demonstrate the following characteristics essential for being a successful member of the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Mission team.
CLO Administrative Clerk
The Community Liaison Office Administrative Clerk is responsible for developing and managing a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs. Development and implementation of the program has direct impact on post morale and affects overall work performance, productivity, retention, community spirit, and individual and family well-being in a foreign environment.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 13 February 2023.
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Political Specialist
The Political Specialist serves as one of the key staff and advisors on domestic politics. They are required to generate reporting, research, and analysis on priority political, political-military, international security, regional, tribal, and
social issues of interest to the Mission and to the Bureau. Incumbent alerts senior Embassy leadership to key political trends and breaking issues and is responsible for recommending policies and engagement strategies for Mission New Zealand in areas within their portfolio.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 13 February 2023.
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Protocol Clerk (Part-time 20 hours per week)
Serves as the clerk to the Protocol Assistant in Embassy Wellington. Provides support to the Executive Office. In areas such as correspondence management, event support, and file and database administration. The incumbent may be required to occasionally work irregular hours, including, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 02 February 2023.
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Policy Specialist (Climate, Science, Technology and Health)
Based at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, the Policy Specialist (Climate, Science, Technology and Health) serves as one of the key staff and advisors to the United States Mission to New Zealand on environmental, scientific, technological, and health issues, as well as other policy matters. They are a member of the Mission’s Political/Economic Section, which spansWellington and Auckland and are required to generate reporting, research, and analysis on priority issues of interest to the Mission and to the U.S. Department of State.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 30 January 2023.
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Please submit all applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA). A tutorial on how to create a job seeker profile on ERA and submit an application, can be found here. If you have any questions or need assistance with submitting an application, please email Wellington.HR@state.gov.
Surveillance Detection (SD) Monitor
The Surveillance Detection (SD) Monitor provides security for U.S. personnel and facilities by conducting SD operations as a member of a tactical team of SD personnel. SD Monitors observe, recognize, and report potential surveillance and other suspicious incidents directed against U.S. Government facilities and/or personnel and initiate emergency responses to possible hostile actions, as necessary, to safeguard life and property.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 13 February 2023.
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Community Liaison Office Coordinator (Open to all Eligible Family Members Only)
The CLO is responsible for developing and managing a program based on community demographics and post-specific needs. Development and implementation of the program has direct impact on post morale and affects overall work performance, productivity, retention, community spirit, and individual and family well-being in a foreign environment. The CLO develops evaluation criteria and conducts periodic surveys to assess program efficacy. Based on analysis of formal and informal surveys, the CLO develops and implements a long-range program plan that outlines goals to maintain and enhance morale at post.
[Full position description] [more information/apply here]
Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 28 February 2023.
Please submit all applications through Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA). A tutorial on how to create a job seeker profile on ERA and submit an application, can be found here. If you have any questions or need assistance with submitting an application, please email Wellington.HR@state.gov.
Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student seeking a substantive internship or fellowship supporting U.S. foreign policy, there’s no limit as to how far our opportunities can take you. You’ll have the opportunity to gain insight into U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy, explore new career avenues, and acquire lifelong skills as you represent America to the world.
View detailed descriptions of the Foreign Service Officer career tracks, the Foreign Service Specialist career paths, Civil Service opportunities, and the Consular Fellows Program.
Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers and Specialists located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice on careers, internships and fellowships to students and professionals in the communities they serve. DIRs are available to answer questions and share insight with those interested in Foreign and Civil Service careers, internships and fellowships.
The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. If you’re passionate about public service and want to represent the U.S. around the world, a challenging and rewarding career is waiting for you. The opportunity to work and experience cultures, customs and people of different nations is truly a career unlike any other.
The work you’ll do will have an impact on the world. You will be asked to serve at one of any of the more than 270 embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions in The Americas, Africa, Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia. Some of these posts are in difficult and even dangerous environments, but working in them affords great challenges and rewards.
The U.S Mission in New Zealand offers Internships at the U.S Embassy in Wellington and the Consulate General in Auckland. Our placements are unpaid work arrangements providing valuable educational experience in various areas of work, including: Political, Economic, Public Affairs, Human Resources and more.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed if and when available positions become available.
To be eligible for consideration for an Intern position, please submit the below to the Embassy’s Human Resources Office at wellington.hr@state.gov.
Please call: (64) (9) 303 2724
Outside of Office Hours, contact: (64) (4) 462 6000
Outside of New Zealand: (011) (64) (4) 462 6000
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