Executive Assistant

Salt Digital Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership network in Wellington is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive. This permanent full-time role involves managing office duties, document preparation, and meeting coordination. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems. Join a close-knit team in a vibrant work culture.

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting at CE level.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to read the room.
• Ideally some governance experience, including action point minute taking.
• Tech-savvy and able to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Executive with various tasks.
• Manage office duties effectively.
• Prepare documents and coordinate meetings.
• Handle meeting planning and travel logistics.
• Engage in project work and relationship management.

Skills

Energy and drive

Stakeholder engagement

Agility

Tech-savvy

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Our client is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading membership network for professionals working in and for local government supporting its members to be the very best they can be.

In this role you will be the Executive Assistant supporting the Chief Executive.

This is a permanent full-time position based in Wellington CBD.

Seeking an Executive Assistant with loads of energy and drive to support a busy Chief Executive, and to be that all-important go-to person for the office. You will also be the social coordinator for the Team.

They are a close-knit Team with a great office culture and vibe!

Responsibilities:

• Chief Executive support
• Office Manager duties
• Document Preparation
• Meeting and diary coordination
• Meeting planning and travel support and logistics
• Project work
• Relationship Management

This role is varied, and you will wear many hats.

To be successful you will need to be agile, tech-savvy, proactive and a trusted confidante!

Requirements:

• Proven Executive Assistant experience supporting at CE level
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and strong ability to read the room
• Ideally some governance experience, including action point minute taking
• Proven written & verbal communication skills
• Tech-savvy and able to adapt and learn new systems quickly

To apply, submit your CV by using the appropriate link or email Leanne Cogswell at [e-mail] for more information.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.