Senior Executive Assistant — Fixed-Term, Wellington

StatsNZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours work week

Sick leave 15 days

End-of-year 3 extra days off

Office social club in each location

Job summary

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leaders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at our Wellington office (Pōneke). This fixed-term role requires a proactive mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities with discretion.

You will work closely with Executive Assistants and a Senior EA, providing administrative and secretarial support, operational advice, calendar coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working closely with senior leaders
• Exceptional organisational, coordination, and time-management skills
• Strong relationship-building and customer-focused approach
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset to anticipate needs
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Ability to support leaders through change and transition

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to executives
• Offer operational advice and calendar coordination
• Coordinate meetings and travel as required
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations

Skills

Senior leaders collaboration

Organisational skills

Time management

Relationship building

Proactive problem-solving

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leaders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at our Wellington office (Pōneke). This fixed-term role requires a proactive mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities with discretion.

You will work closely with Executive Assistants and a Senior EA, providing administrative and secretarial support, operational advice, calendar coordination, and stakeholder engagement.