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Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent Recruitment
Specialisation:
REF: 125831
Contact Details: Michaela Tempany
Contact Email: michaela.tempany@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: 6 months ago
Executive Assistant
  • $70,000 – 85,000
  • Permanent
  • WFH Flexibility
  • Friendly, supportive, and empathetic culture
  • Located close to Wellington Train Station
Provide quality support to the General Manager of an exciting area of government. This is a fast-paced role involving calendar and diary management to a busy GM, in a nice new office that is close to public transport. 

Key Activities and Tasks
  • Prepare documentation with some complexity to a high standard
  • Prepare meeting documentation, attend meetings, take and distribute notes
  • Identify and manage risk, escalate when necessary
  • Provide advice and support to projects as required
  • Monitor emails and phone calls
  • Identify cyclical activities and plan ahead
  • Understand team priorities
  • Proactive diary management
  • Financial administrative support
  • Travel and event management
  • Coordinate with other EA staff
Benefits:
  • Flexible working policy to give work/life balance (e.g., two days’ work from home and the ability to attend necessary appointments)
  • The office is a lovely modern space with a great view.
  • Wellbeing initiatives and discounted health insurance schemes 
About you:

You’ll be someone with a customer focus, supporting the GM with what they need to do their job effectively. A natural organiser, you’ll have great time management skills and be able to multi-task and prioritise work efficiently and effectively in a flexible and dynamic environment. You’ll approach your work with confidence and resilience, and your sound judgement and decision-making skills will mean you’ll know when to take ownership or escalate matters on behalf of the GM. You will have excellent relationship skills and be an active team player.

Pre-requisites:
  • Must have public sector experience
  • Must have prior PA or EA experience
  • Must have the right to live and work in New Zealand
For more information about this role, please get in touch with me at: Michaela.tempany@beyond.co.nz