Adviser Executive Services

1 week ago


Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday
- Based at our National Office in Wellington
- Salary range $66,411 - $93,756

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are seeking an experienced secretariat superstar or recent graduate with excellent notetaking and writing skills to join our Executive Services team to provide high quality support to several the Department's governance committees.
You will be responsible for supporting a busy schedule of governance meetings, including overseeing the governance calendar, drafting agendas, reviewing papers, and writing meeting minutes.
The Adviser will also assist in organising the Department's annual awards and leadership events.

Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

**To be successful in this role you need**:

- Experience in providing meeting secretariat support at an executive level or a recent graduate with outstanding notetaking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with a diverse cross section of people across a range of organisational levels.
- Excellent organisational skills, time and workload management skills to ensure effective prioritisation and coordination of tasks and processes to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
- An understanding and commitment to Tikanga Māori.
- Awareness of the principle of the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural responsiveness.
- Knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori me ona tikanga, and an ability to operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting would be an advantage.

Whether you are recent graduate or an experienced secretariat, this is a great opportunity to join a large complexgovernment department.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $78,130 and the full range (85%-120%) is $66,411 - $93,756. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close Monday the 19th of September at 11.00pm.



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