Dynamic Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Recruitmenthub; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whanganui District Council seeks an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive. You will sit at the heart of the organisation, managing a busy diary, coordinating meetings and logistics, tracking actions, and ensuring the CE has timely information to move priorities forward across the organisation, elected members, and external partners.

You’ll be highly organised, anticipate needs, manage competing priorities with tact, draft high-quality correspondence, and build trusted relationships with

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience supporting a senior executive.
• Experience in local or central government preferred.
• Exceptional organisational ability and adaptability.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Clear written communication and drafting high-quality correspondence.
• Discretion, diplomacy and good humour in relationships.
• Genuine ability to deliver results in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy and changing diary for the Chief Executive.
• Coordinate meetings and logistics to keep initiatives moving.
• Track actions and follow-ups to completion.
• Provide timely information and briefing for the CE.
• Be a key contact for people seeking the CE's time or attention.

Skills

Diary management

Organisation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Discretion & diplomacy

Job description

Whanganui District Council seeks an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive. You will sit at the heart of the organisation, managing a busy diary, coordinating meetings and logistics, tracking actions, and ensuring the CE has timely information to move priorities forward across the organisation, elected members, and external partners.

You’ll be highly organised, anticipate needs, manage competing priorities with tact, draft high-quality correspondence, and build trusted relationships with