Consular Officer

**This role is based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.**

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**Who are we - Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei**

Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) works with some of New Zealand's most innovative and forward-thinking companies, helping them grow internationally. Our people are based in 50 offices, working across 24 time zones and 40 languages to support New Zealand businesses in over 100 countries. The NZTE office based in Ho Chi Minh City serves to facilitate and promote trade and investment opportunities for New Zealand businesses in Vietnam and provide government support services to kiwis travelling and living abroad in Vietnam.

**What you’ll be doing - Te whakamahere**

You will play a crucial role in advising New Zealand Citizens on a range of enquiries, citizenship and passport matters, providing legal services, and building relationships with local authorities. The position involves managing complex consular cases, so confidentiality, confidence and composure are important as you assist New Zealand citizens in various situations. You will work in a small close-knit team and be comfortable working autonomously. You will be comfortable building and maintaining a range of relationships across all levels in local government, the NZ High Commission, Consul - General and Consulates.

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**What you’ll need to be successful - Ō Pūkenga**

Ideally you will have a connection to New Zealand, and bring with you:

- Composure - you can deal with complexity and pressure in situations.
- Flexibility - you are proactive and reactive all at the same time, managing multiple priorities and eliminating roadblocks without being knocked off balance by the unexpected.
- Political Awareness - you can manoeuvre through complex political situations effectively and quietly; is sensitive to how people and organisation's function.
- The ability to be self-directed and motivated, counted on to get the job done among tight and competing deadlines.
- Initiative and problem-solving skills - you are forward thinking and decisive.
- Stong attention to detail with incredible accuracy and great presentation skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of business processes, including financials, risk analysis, legal processes, and evaluation.

**Why you’ll love working here - Nau mai ki Te Taurapa Tūhono**

NZTE offers a fun and stimulating environment, with a unique opportunity to develop and access world class business networks and work with a talented, diverse international team. If this opportunity sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.

**What's next - Te ara ki tua**

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**Applications close Sunday 19th November (ICT).**

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- NZTE is committed to uplifting the mana of Māori as tāngata whenua and recognise Te Tiriti ō Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi as New Zealand's founding document._