EA to the Territorial Secretary for Mission

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa; Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Counselling services

Vaccinations

Medical insurance discount

TSA discount card

Fast-paced role

Job summary

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Territorial Secretary for Mission. The role focuses on managing calendars, handling complex administrative tasks, and delivering high-level support with discretion.

Adaptability, initiative, and mature judgement are essential, along with the ability to work independently. Starting salary ranges from NZD 67,000 to NZD 80,000 per year, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing efficient and confidential administration.
• Excellent prioritisation, organisation, and time management with high accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Organising meetings.
• Executive Support.
• Diary / inbox management.
• Coordinating and maintaining the diary of senior managers, including all appointments and meetings.
• Providing executive administration support, including event management and travel arrangements.
• Utilise relationship skills to collaborate across teams.
• Uphold our mission, values and purpose at the forefront of the organisation.

Skills

Administration

Diary management

Communication skills

Organisation

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Assistant to the Territorial Secretary for Mission

Territorial Headquarters, The Salvation Army (TSA)

• You will be an administration extraordinaire
• Take ownership and provide leadership within your role
• An organisation who positively impacting the lives of people.

About The Business

The Salvation Army has been transforming lives since 1865. We work in over 130 countries, coordinated by our International Headquarters in London and we are a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005. The Army has over 2,000 officers and employees in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa and is recognised as a high value employer.

About The Role

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Territorial Secretary for Mission by effectively managing the schedule and performing a wide variety of responsible, complex and confidential administrative, secretarial, analytical and research duties. Duties performed require considerable confidentiality, initiative, tact, and mature and independent judgement, including prioritising of competing deadlines.

The position requires leadership qualities such as adaptability, flexibility, dependability and accountability. Much of the work is self-directed and requires a high degree of professional independence, initiative, self-discipline and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

What Will Your Responsibilities Be

• Organising meetings.
• Executive Support
• Diary / inbox management
• Coordinating and maintaining the diary of the senior managers, including organising all appointments and meetings
• Providing executive administration support, including event management and catering, travel and accommodation needs and general administration on a daily basis.
• Use your excellently developed relationship skills to collaborate.
• Keeping our company values, mission and purpose at the forefront of our organisation.

Our Ideal Candidate Will

• Have proven experience providing efficient and effective administration.
• Exceptional prioritisation, organisation, and time management skills, with a strong keen eye for detail coupled with a high degree of accuracy.
• An ability to prioritise workloads and negotiate deadlines in the face of competing demands.
• The ability to deal with confidential information and have resilience with issues of a sensitive nature.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a friendly 'can do' attitude, and a strong desire to contribute positively to the team environment.
• You will be described by others as flexible, adaptable, and organised with the ability to accept and move with the often-frequent changes in an Executive Assistant role.

Our Offer To You

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers
• A Varied and fast paced role

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

permanent, and hours worked will be 37.5 per week.

The starting salary for this role will fall between $67,000 and $80,000, however this is negotiable based on experience.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.