Executive Support Lead for the Chief Executive

Madison Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Recruitment – Wellington Central, North Island partners with a large government agency to recruit an exceptional Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive. This pivotal role supports the Chief Executive in a complex, fast-paced, highly visible environment, ensuring strategic information flows and executive coordination.

You will manage the CE diary, coordinate stakeholder engagements and travel, prepare briefing materials, and mitigate risks with sound judgement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting at CE level within a New Zealand government agency.
• Experience working within large, complex and politically sensitive environments.
• A strong understanding of the machinery of government, public sector systems, governance processes and government operating environments.
• Exceptional planning, coordination and organisational ability.
• Outstanding stakeholder relationship management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing a highly complex and constantly evolving executive diary
• Coordinating executive operations and information flow across the Chief Executive's Office
• Preparing briefing materials, correspondence and meeting documentation
• Anticipating issues, identifying risks and implementing proactive solutions
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, events and stakeholder engagements
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships across government and key external stakeholders
• Supporting executive-level projects and initiatives
• Ensuring the Chief Executive is well briefed, informed and prepared at all times.

Skills

CE-level support

Stakeholder management

Discretion & judgement

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Madison Recruitment – Wellington Central, North Island partners with a large government agency to recruit an exceptional Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive. This pivotal role supports the Chief Executive in a complex, fast-paced, highly visible environment, ensuring strategic information flows and executive coordination.

You will manage the CE diary, coordinate stakeholder engagements and travel, prepare briefing materials, and mitigate risks with sound judgement.