Executive Governance & Operations Lead

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Investment Agency in Wellington is seeking a Senior Business Administrator to join the Transformation, Technology and Enabling Services team. You will provide high‑quality coordination, governance and business support to enable senior leaders and programmes to deliver outcomes for New Zealanders.

Reporting to the Manager Risk, Assurance and Governance, you will support executive and governance meetings, drive recruitment, onboarding and learning initiatives, and help track actions and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior administration, coordination or business support role.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building abilities, with confidence working with leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive mindset and a willingness to take ownership, solve problems and find practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive Leadership Team, Board and governance meetings, ensuring everything runs smoothly from planning through to follow-up actions.
• Coordinate key people and capability activities, including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development initiatives, and employee experience activities.
• Help drive organisational programmes and projects by coordinating activities, tracking actions and supporting reporting requirements.
• Support risk, assurance and governance processes that help the Agency operate effectively and meet its obligations.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, becoming a trusted point of contact for advice, coordination and support.
• Contribute to business planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen how we work.
• Identify smarter and more efficient ways of working, helping improve systems, processes and administrative practices.

Skills

Senior administration

Coordination

Governance

Relationship building

Communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Social Investment Agency in Wellington is seeking a Senior Business Administrator to join the Transformation, Technology and Enabling Services team. You will provide high‑quality coordination, governance and business support to enable senior leaders and programmes to deliver outcomes for New Zealanders.

Reporting to the Manager Risk, Assurance and Governance, you will support executive and governance meetings, drive recruitment, onboarding and learning initiatives, and help track actions and