Executive Assistant

5 days ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Waikato Regional Council Full time

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

We are looking for a savvy executive assistant to join our Finance and Business Services Directorate. To excel in this role you will have superb organisational and communication skills, an unflappable approach, and the ability to stay two steps ahead of our busy Director.

Your ability to use initiative, keep confidences and deal with issues in a sensitive manner will be essential to your success. Day to day you will be responsible for managing all correspondence and communication for the Director including inbox management, effective diary management, documentation preparation, Committee paper administration, arranging travel, preparation of agendas and taking minutes.

**Mō te tangata | About you**

Key attributes and experience sought include:

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage competing priorities
- Sharp eye for detail and a high level of accuracy
- Ability to form and maintain effective relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exposure to Committee or board documentation preparation
- Previous minute taking experience
- Motivation and a positive and pro-active approach to your work
- Ability to stay calm in a dynamic and changing environment, which can at times be high pressure
- A natural affinity with the work undertaken across the Directorate

**Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience**

Relevant qualification, or at least 5 years’ experience as an executive assistant or in a similar role.

**Mō te tīma | About the team**

The Finance and Business Services directorate supports the Waikato Regional Council’s mission through the provision of a broad range of professional services which ensure that the council is managing key resources appropriately. These services include Finance, organisational planning and reporting, legal and procurement services, property and facilities and an Enterprise Portfolio Office.

**Mō mātou | About us**

We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.

Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.

Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.

If you’d like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.

By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

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