New Zealand Job Openings

New Zealand Government

Personal Assistant

Wellington

FULL TIME

November 14, 2024

  • Are you an experienced Personal Assistant looking for your next challenge?
  • Permanent opportunity based in our Wellington office
  • 5 weeks annual leave + custom development plan


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
As a Personal Assistant, you'll cultivate vital connections across the NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Thrive in a fast-paced, diverse role where resilience is key, and open communication is encouraged. Benefit from growth opportunities while working with a variety of managerial styles, honing your skills as a seasoned professional.

Supporting two senior leaders, we are looking for an efficient and organised Personal Assistant who can hit the ground running and make their mark. Our ideal candidate would be proficient in or eager to learn te reo Māori, as they will be attending meetings and taking minutes where te reo Māori is spoken.

Join our effective and dynamic team, and let's elevate your career together!

Ko koe tēnei | About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant.
  • Experience in diary and email management.
  • Collaborative team skills and a natural at fostering and building relationships.
  • A proven use of initiative and experience in planning, prioritising, and working under pressure.
  • Discreet and tactful when dealing with confidential, commercially sensitive, and personal work-related information.
  • Set high standards including accuracy, attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with experience looking for and implementing business process improvement.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office packages.


You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us
The Commercial and Corporate group provides key specialist corporate functions that are core to enabling NZTA to run efficiently and to achieve organisational excellence internally and for the land transport system.

Along with our other benefits we also have NZTA Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

View the position description.

Don't delay your application as we are reviewing these and meeting applicants as they come in.


Rā Katinga | Applications close:1 December 2024

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

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