Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago


Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Madison Recruitment Full time

Are you organised, detail focused and proactive? We have the perfect opportunity for you Currently we are recruiting for a permenant
Execitive Assistant position with a smaller government agency.

This is the ideal role for someone looking to take a step up by building on their existing administration skills as our client is open to a range of experience, although previous government sector work history is key.


What to expect from this role;

In this position you will be supporting a senior manager at the tier 3 level and will be required to provide support to them and their wider team where required.


  • Basic responsibilities will include;_
  • Coordinate content and flow of information to senior executives
  • Arrange senior executives' travel and travelrelated activities, including hotel booking, transportation, and meal coordination
  • Perform administrative and office support, such as typing, dictation, spreadsheet creation, faxing, and maintenance of filing system and contact database.
  • Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials, and exercise discretion when interfacing with the business.
  • Organize team communications and plan events, both internally and offsite


As mentioned our client is open to a range of experience levels, be that personal assistant, senior administrator or current executive assistant looking for a new exciting environment.


  • We are looking for;_
  • Ideally strong government experience, including a strong knowledge of processes and systems
  • Experienced user of MS Office, especially Outlook and Excel
  • Sound organisational skills and attention to detail, including accuracy and ability to memorise documents
  • Effective communication within the team and to senior managers, including the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders where required
  • Prior experience in a support role of some form
  • Positive attitude and desire to work collaboratively to acheive the wider objectives of the organisation
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