Executive Support

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

The New Zealand Government, Ministry of Justice – Sector Insights, seeks an Executive Support to the General Manager and leadership team. You will enable senior leaders to operate at their best by managing calendars, briefs, and communications, and coordinating meetings, workshops and planning rhythms.

This role emphasizes high-quality administrative support, information management, and building trusted relationships with senior colleagues in a fast-paced, high-trust environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive support, administration, or coordination roles
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and colleagues

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive and administrative support to the General Manager and Sector Insights leadership team
• Manage the GM's diary, workflows, and priorities
• Prepare briefings and information packs for meetings
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and team activities including logistics and follow-up actions
• Support planning rhythms and information flows across the leadership group
• Maintain effective document management and ensure consistent use of systems across the team
• Contribute to a positive, high-performing Sector Insights culture

Skills

Executive support

Administration

Coordination

Prioritisation

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Te Haeata / The Opportunity Come and join our dynamic and supportive team as Executive Support to the General Manager, Sector Insights and Sector Insights leadership team. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in enabling senior leaders to operate at their best. In Sector Insights, we play a critical role in supporting justice sector leaders with high-quality insights and advice to improve outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand. As Executive Support, you will sit at the centre of how the Sector Insights leadership team operates—supporting the General Manager and managers to stay focused on priorities, deliver on key commitments, and work effectively across the Ministry. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to senior leadership, build strong relationships across the Ministry, and utilitise your organisational, communication, and judgement skills in a high-trust environment. In this role, you will provide proactive, high-quality executive and administrative support across Sector Insights.

Key responsibilities

• Executive support to GM
• Manage the GM's diary, workflows, and priorities
• Anticipate needs and ensure the GM is well prepared with timely, accurate information and briefings
• Coordination and delivery
• Organise meetings, workshops, and team activities, including logistics, materials, and follow-up actions
• Support planning rhythms (e.g. leadership meetings, group priorities, key deliverables)
• Ensure information flows effectively between leaders and across the group
• Document and information management
• Prepare high-quality correspondence, presentations, and documents
• Maintain strong document management practices to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and well presented
• Support consistent use of systems and tools across the team
• Team and organisational contribution
• Work closely with the wider executive support network to provide cover and consistency of support
• Contribute to a positive, connected, and high-performing Sector Insights team culture
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working

Ō pūkenga / Skills and experience

Must-haves

• Experience in executive support, administration, or coordination roles
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and colleagues

Nice to have

• Experience supporting multiple leaders or working in a complex environment
• Understanding of Ministry processes or the machinery of government
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AI)

Mō mātou / About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Sector Insights is comprised of five teams – Analytics and Modelling, Business Intelligence, Data Response, Reporting and Advice, and Research and Evaluation. We work collaboratively, turning data into insight to support the delivery of better services and outcomes to people engaging with the Justice system. We achieve this by helping our partners answer three critical questions: What's happening? Why is it happening? and What would happen if? This supports Justice Sector leaders to focus improvement efforts on the areas that will make the biggest difference to New Zealanders. Our work is challenging and complex. Our goals are ambitious. We make a real difference to the New Zealand Justice system. Our teams are curious, capable and influential. We have inspirational leaders who support, challenge and actively promote career development. Work-life balance is a priority for us, and everyone is encouraged to support their wellbeing. We offer a dynamic and social environment, a place you can be yourself. Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi / What's great about working here

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• Flexible work hours where possible
• An online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

Utu ā-tau/Salary

• The remuneration band for this role is $60,729 to $80,794 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Applications close on 4 October 2026.