Senior Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Support the Deputy Director-General at the Ministry of Health

  • Can you provide excellent customercentred executive support services?
  • Salary midpoint of $71,604, actual salary dependent on your experience
Ko wai mātou - About Us
Manatū Hauora is the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance. We regulate the health sector and are the primary source of advice on health matters.

Now is the time to look to the future, to ensure New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

The PHA provides public health leadership across the health and disability sector and beyond to influence the wider determinants of population health to enable people, their whānau and environments to be healthy and improve their wellbeing.

The PHA is responsible for leading on all public health and population health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring functions.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

You'll be providing comprehensive support to the Director Deputy-General (DDG) of the Public Health Agency, ensuring that they are supported in their day-to-day activities and that their diary is managed effectively.

You'll be responsible for performing a diverse range of administrative, secretarial, coordination, and research tasks.

These tasks will require a high degree of confidentiality, initiative, tact, and independent judgment, and you will need to demonstrate exceptional organisational and communication skills.

You will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, as this role is crucial to the efficient running of the group.

You will also be responsible for managing the DDG's time, ensuring that they are appropriately prepared for their engagements, and that emerging issues and risks are identified and managed in a timely and effective manner.

You will will need to demonstrate strong decision-making skills, be proactive in identifying and resolving issues, and can work independently and as part of a team.

Overall, this is an incredibly rewarding role that will require you to be flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.

You'll be able to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable working with senior stakeholders both within the Ministry and externally.

If you are looking for a role that will enable you to make a real difference, then this is the opportunity for you

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

  • Previous experience in an Executive Assistant role, providing executive support to an executive leader
  • A keen eye for detail and passion for delivering a quality product
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills in a variety of settings, including crosscultural, employee and customer
  • A proven track record of forming and sustaining partnerships, and the ability to influence and work with staff at all levels.
He aha ta tatou kawe mai - What We Bring
Flexibility - We understand everyone is different and treat most roles as flexible
Inclusivity - Our Values help us to provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace
Wellbeing - Our people can be themselves, are supported and able to perform well in their roles
Purpose - Our mahi is nationally significant and is improving the lives of New Zealanders

Ngā Uaratanga - Our Values

Our Values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities to achieve pae ora - healthy futures for all New Zealanders.

Manaakitanga - We show care, inclusion, respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
Kaitiakitanga - We preserve and maintain an environment that enables our people to thrive
Whakapono - We have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
Kōkiri ngātahi - We commit and work together towards a common purpose

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us.

Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.

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