H.E. Jane Charlotte Coombs

New Zealand
Date of accreditation:
© Mohamed El Sauaf
Education
  • 1988 MA with First Class Honours, Auckland University
Professional Career
  • 1987
    Pacific Division
  • 1988
    Economic Division
  • 1989 - 1992
    Second Secretary, New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York
  • 1993
    Human Rights Unit
  • 1994
    Personnel Division
  • 1995 - 1999
    Deputy Head of Mission, New Zealand Embassy, Moscow
  • 1999 - 2002
    Counsellor Economic, New Zealand High Commission, Canberra
  • 2003 – 2005
    Deputy Director, Environment Division
  • 2005 – 2008
    Ambassador of New Zealand to the Republic of Korea
  • 2009 – 2012
    Deputy Head of Mission (Ambassador rank), New Zealand Embassy, Washington DC
  • 2012 – 2015
    Divisional Manager, Americas Division
  • 2015 – 2017
    Divisional Manager, North Asia Division
  • 2017 – 2022
    Ambassador of New Zealand to France and Permanent Representative to the OECD
  • 2022 – 2025
    Divisional Manager, Pacific Polynesia and French Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand
  • Since 2026
    Ambassador of New Zealand to Germany (27 May 2026) and Switzerland (9 June 2026), and Ambassador-designate to the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein
Personal Details
  • Date of Birth: 3 October 1963
  • Personal Status: married with one child
Languages
French (professional), German (beginner)
National Day
6 February
Website
www.mfat.govt.nz