MP Support Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ratonga Tautoko MP, Tim Costley MP

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Job no: NHKER

Category: Administration

• Are you passionate about supporting your community and making a real difference in people’s lives?
• Full time or part time (hours are negotiable with a minimum of 20 hours) fixed term from 17 August till 16 October 2026
• Role location: Paraparaumu

We’re looking for an MP Support Advisor to work with Tim Costley, MP and support him as he supports his local community. This is a meaningful, people-focused role where no two days are the same.

As an MP Support Advisor, you’ll be the first point of contact for constituents seeking advice or support, and you’ll help Tim Costley, MP to stay closely connected to local needs, opportunities, and issues. Your work will involve community engagement, relationship building, case management, and being a trusted advocate for constituents navigating government services.

Family and well-being are important to Tim Costley. This role can be flexible to work around school hours and school holidays, and work can be spread over three to five days. This is a full time or part time (hours are negotiable with a minimum of 20 hours) fixed term from 17 August till 16 October 2026.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

Community Engagement

• Represent the Member in the community and help maintain strong local relationships; support community events, meetings, and engagements monitor local forums and trends to identify issues and opportunities and maintain accurate contact records and community information databases.

Constituent Services

• Meet with constituents and support them through a range of issues; advocate on their behalf with agencies such as Work & Income or Immigration NZ, explain processes and assistance options in clear, accessible language, manage constituent clinics and maintain organised records and case files.

This role requires political neutrality at all times. The pay band for the role starts at $74,270. Appointments will be based on skills and experience (please note, the full salary range extends beyond this to allow for tenure progression).

What you’ll bring | Ō pūkenga

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and navigate fast-changing situations.
• Sound judgement, tact, discretion, and professionalism.
• Awareness of community issues and ability to proactively resolve concerns

What You’ll Gain | Ka riro i a koe:

• The opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on people and communities.
• Development of strong networks across government, NGOs, and community sectors
• A varied role where your work genuinely helps improve outcomes for constituents.
• A supportive environment grounded in Integrity, Manaakitanga, Accountability, Whanaungatanga, and Empowerment.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:

Please note: The Seek advert will close at 12pm due to default settings; however, if you visit Careers at Parliament , the advert will remain open until midnight (12am) on the specified closing date.

Applications close at midnight, Friday 31 July 2026.

All applications must be submitted via the online portal. If this is not possible, or to arrange a confidential kōrero, please email Sign in to view email

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers, this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

The Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk appoint on merit and are committed to diversity and inclusion and good employer principles. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and value the experience that your point of difference brings.