Executive Assistant

4 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time NZ$67,066 - NZ$90,008 per year
  • Job Type: Permanent Full Time
  • Category: Administration/Support
  • Location: Wellington Region
  • Date Advertised: 13-OCT-25
  • Job Reference: MOJ/1889445
  • Job Title: Executive Assistant
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Executive Assistant, Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington

Permanent, fulltime

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to work at the very heart of Aotearoa New Zealand's courts, directly supporting the Director and Deputy Director at the Office of the Chief Justice. As Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the support to Heads of bench in their leadership and administrative responsibilities.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • prior work experience as an EA or Senior PA at GM level or above
  • intermediate/advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite and Sharepoint
  • excellent attention to detail, time management and planning skills
  • diary management with an ability to confidently triage meeting requests
  • an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The Office of the Chief Justice (Te Tari Toko I te Tumu Whakawā) supports the Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, and Chief Judge of the High Court in their leadership and administrative responsibilities. Established in 2014, Te Tari's work programme and priorities are determined by the Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, and Chief High Court Judge. The director of the office is accountable to the Secretary for Justice for financial and resource management.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

  • 4.4 weeks holiday leave
  • an online professional development portal
  • access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks.

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $67,066 and $90,008 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Friday, 17 October; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact

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