Senior Executive Assistant

7 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Te Puna Aonui champions and strengthens the collective approach of government, tangata whenua, communities and whānau to enable wellbeing and a life free from family violence and sexual violence.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Relevant secretarial qualification or equivalent experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Proven experience in working at an executive level of a medium to large-size organisation.
- Mature understanding and knowledge of the various levels and types of professional relationships which can exist in a political and business environment involving national policy implications.
- Experience in organising and co-ordinating activities and individuals at an executive level
- Experience in troubleshooting/problem solving in situations involving executive and senior managers.
- Experience in communicating effectively with individuals and groups, including in situations which can be volatile or sensitive and with cultures different to your own.
- Proven excellence in written and verbal communication.
- Ability to multi-task and to stay calm under pressure.
- High emotional intelligence and resilience.
- Proactive management of competing priorities and deadlines

Mō mātou/About us
We are a small unit, with a big role. Established as an Interdepartmental Executive Board (IEB) our mandate is to ensure there is clear, joint accountability across government for work relating to the elimination of family violence and sexual violence.
We are on a journey to establish ourselves as a learning organisation and centre of expertise that stewards the family violence and sexual violence system and cross agency strategy - Te Aorerekura to collectively work in partnership with the communities we serve and always hold survivors, family, and whanau at the centre of everything we do.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

- 22 days holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $72,634 and $100,846 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply
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