Executive Assistant

**About Us**: The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. **Mo te tima / About our team**: The Disability Support Services (DSS) Group works to ensure fair access to disability support services in New Zealand, prioritizing those with the greatest needs. Through the DSS Review Programme, the Group is focused on implementing key recommendations to deliver consistent, equitable services, prioritize high-needs individuals, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of DSS, all while upholding Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles. **Te ahua o te turanga / About the role**: As the Executive Assistant to the Group Manager Enabling Good Lives and Operations, you will support them and their teams. The Enabling Good Lives and Operational teams make a significant positive impact on the lives of disabled people, whanau and communities. You will play a key role across the team, connecting with them to understand the priorities and share information. This role will give you the opportunity to get involved in some of the exciting projects the Enabling Good Lives and Operational teams are working on, and you will work closely with administrative team across MSD to create and embed consistent administrative practices across the organisation. Please be aware these roles are located in Palmerston North and is a permanent opportunity. **Nou te rourou | What you bring**: You'll have experience as an Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Team Coordinator or a role where you are responsible for administration support. You'll be proactive, flexible, and ready to muck in, you have a "no task is too big or small" attitude and you'll thrive on tackling anything that comes your way. Your ability to managing complex relationships, both internally and externally and will see you already working collaboratively with others across your organisation. You will have demonstrated the ability to perform duties with absolute confidentiality, political savviness, initiative, and have good judgement and problem-solving skills. **Position Description** A copy of the position description can be found here. Executive Assistant position description. **Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00** **How to apply**: **Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. **Closing date: 2 February 2025** **Joining us**: Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. - MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time._