Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time

Executive Assistant to Deputy Secretary
- Variety and challenge
- Permanent, full-time role based in Wellington

Help shape the future of Education
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes
At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.
We help shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.
We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by
- Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Giving priority to regional and local voice.
- Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improving feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across Aotearoa from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
The role provides full executive management support to the Deputy Secretary - Education Workforce including diary and workflow management, advice, and administrative and planning support. As part of the Education Workforce team, you will join a group of highly capable and supportive colleagues who are actively contributing to the future of tamariki throughout New Zealand.
Mōhou ake | About you
You will have proven significant experience relative to the role and have a professional attitude. You will be an experienced, confident, and competent Executive Assistant who knows what it takes to support a Senior Leader.

**You will also offer**:

- Strong verbal and written communication skills for all audiences
- The ability to prioritise and manage several competing tasks
- Attention to detail and excellent time management and organisational skills
- Resilience to deal with pressure in a professional manner
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and maintain resilience in a constantly changing environment.
- Knowledge of and experience of the Machinery of Government and/or public sector.

You're hard working, fun, resilient, discrete, reliable, flexible and loads more
If you'd like to bring your skills to a rewarding role within an organisation that's continuously reaching goals and striving for a better future for New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you
About our group and team
The Education Workforce Group comprises workforce strategy and planning, contracts and implementation, and employment relations, including collective bargaining and pay equity. The group supports the sector to build a workforce that has the capability and capacity to deliver high-quality practice and can support innovation across the system to lift student achievement
Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
There is more information in the job description attached. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we'd like to know:

- about you, your values, your whakapapa
- your interest and motivations for this role
- the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.

The Ministry encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated although currently this is a voluntary requirement. There is no requirement to show evidence of your vaccine status as this role is not covered by the Public Health (Vaccinations) Order.

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