Personal Assistant

**Personal Assistant**|**Kaiāwhina Whaiaro**

**Mō te Pakihi | About the Company**:
Manaaki Whenua is New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land and environment. We are responsible for supporting Aotearoa New Zealand to develop a sustainable relationship with our land, through the delivery of exceptional science across a wide range of disciplines.
- On 23 January 2025 the Government announced plans for the future of the New Zealand science system, including the creation of new Public Research Organisations._
- One of these organisations will be focused on the bioeconomy, bringing Manaaki Whenua together with Plant & Food Research, Scion and AgResearch. Our work, driving innovation in the sustainable management of terrestrial biodiversity and land resources, is integral to the future success of New Zealand's bioeconomy._
- While it is known we will transition to the new structure during 2025 and into 2026, we do not have full clarity on the timings at this stage, but we are committed to keeping our people informed as we gain more information. We appreciate this is an unusual situation as you consider employment with us and we encourage you to review information about the changes on the MBIE website._

**Kōrero mō te tūranga**|**About the role**

The Wellington role at our central city corporate office will support our Chief Operating Officer and General Manager - Development, with occasional support for the Chief Executive and Board, while at our research facility in St Johns, Auckland, the role will support the Science Group Manager - Restoring Ecosystems and the Science Group Manager - Land Resources and Climate Change.

**Ō pūmanawa | About you**

You will have proven experience in a senior PA role, with the ability to guide senior managers in their use of time and resources. You will have proven event and diary coordination skills with a high level of attention to detail and the energy and ability to juggle priorities. You will also be knowledgeable about managing confidential information, have a customer-service focus, well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, sound computer literacy and a proactive hands-on attitude. An understanding of or affinity for science is welcomed, as well as exposure to Board-level engagement.

This role would suit someone who knows their strengths, is a team player and is confident in their ability to contribute to organisational aspirations.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

As an employee of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, you will work with passionate and talented people and enjoy supportive employee benefits such as an annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks and 4 days, generous sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 paid Manaaki Whenua days between Christmas and New Year, as well as income maintenance and life insurance benefits and flexible working options. You will also have the opportunity for personal growth and career development. We support a flexible working environment, with requests for both informal and formal flexible work arrangements given due consideration.

Manaaki Whenua embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their unique contribution. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate and respect diversity in all its forms including ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We also welcome and support neurodiverse individuals and recognise the value of different ways of thinking.

**Applications close on Sunday 25 May at 5pm NZT**

Job Details
- Crown research institute
- Manaaki Whenua
- Reference #
- 58469
- Posted on
- 09 May 2025
- Closes on
- 25 May 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Central Wellington
- Expertise
- Management, PR & Communications
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent
- More details (document)
- FINAL Position Description Personal Assistant April 2025.pdf