Executive Assistant, Specialist Services
2 days ago
**Executive Assistant, Specialist Services**
The Specialist Services team provides expert audit and assurance services (mostly non-financial) to support Audit New Zealand's core annual audit activity, and public entities.
We're looking for a fixed-term Executive Assistant to cover parental leave until September 2026. As Executive Assistant, you'll work with our Information Systems Audit and Assurance team and our Specialist Audit and Assurance team - including Directors, Associate Directors, and Managers - to provide business, financial, and practice management support.
To succeed in this role, you'll have:
- excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, able to work co-operatively in a team environment and remain calm under pressure;
- innovative problem-solving and organisational skills;
- strong self-management, with the flexibility to prioritise and handle multiple pieces of work and to follow up on issues in a timely manner;
- effective verbal and written communication skills, with accuracy and attention to detail;
- advanced Microsoft Word skills and the ability to achieve a high-quality standard when editing and finalising correspondence drafted by others;
- competency in business software (including Microsoft Office, finance systems, and travel management systems) and the ability to adapt to new systems quickly; and
- proven work experience and a successful track record in providing administrative support.
As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference.
**We offer our staff**:
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements (hours/days).
- Health and well-being benefits.
Read more - including about staff networks, annual leave, and family benefits - on our website: oag.parliament.nz/about-us/careers/benefits-for-employees
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- We value originality and effort. Although AI can be helpful, we require you to submit a cover letter and CV that reflects your own voice and experiences._
**Applications close Wednesday 13 August 2025
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