Executive Assistant

Alpha Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Recruitment in Wellington, NZ is seeking experienced Executive Assistants to join our candidate pool. The role focuses on providing high-level administrative support, managing calendars, travel, and correspondence to senior leaders.

Ideal candidates are highly organised, discreet, with strong MS Office skills, excellent writing, and a proven track record as a PA/EA who can prioritise risks and act as a gatekeeper.

Qualifications

• PA/EA experience required.
• Highly organised with ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to act as gatekeeper and manage information for senior leaders.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrates computer savvy and technical literacy.
• Excellent writing skills and effective communication.
• Proficient MS Office skills and related software.

Responsibilities

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Email and diary management.
• Coordinating meetings, organising events, booking travel and accommodation.
• Pro-actively manage and identify priorities and risks.
• Act as a key point of contact and support the wider team.

Skills

PA/EA experience

Highly organised

Gatekeeper ability

Integrity & discretion

Computer savvy

Writing skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Alpha Recruitment – Wellington, North Island

We are currently looking for more candidates to join our candidate pool of Executive Assistants.

About us:

We work with a range of government clients and we aim to build strong relationships with our candidates in order to find them a role that fits.

Responsibilities include:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Email and diary management
• Coordinating meetings, organising events, booking travel and accommodation
• Pro-actively manage and identify priorities and risks
• Act as a key point of contact and a trusted team member supporting the wider team

To be successful in the role you must:

• Have previous PA/EA experience
• Be highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple items while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Have the ability to act as gatekeeper and to effectively manage or escape relevant information to senior leaders as needed
• Have a high level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
• Be computer savvy
• Thrive in an environment that requires a high level of discretion, sensitivity, and interpersonal interaction
• Have proficient MS suite skills and excellent writing skills

You must have the right to work in NZ and already be in the Wellington region to apply.