Senior Executive Assistant — Hybrid, High-Impact Support

Waikato Waters Ltd; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Waikato Waters Ltd seeks an experienced executive assistant to the Tier 2 leadership team in a growing, start-up style organization. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel and engagements, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Reporting to Governance & Secretariat Manager, this role offers hybrid working and the chance to shape a rapidly developing Waikato operation; close collaboration with senior leaders and a sharp sense of humour.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in an executive support role, ideally across multiple senior leaders simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, competing priorities without dropping the ball.
• High computer literacy across Microsoft Office 365.
• The confidence to push back when a leader's diary isn't working.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage complex, competing calendars across Tier 2 leaders - protecting focus time and aligning schedules to strategic priorities.
• Coordinate travel, logistics and high-level engagements.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Continuously improve executive support processes as the organisation grows and evolves.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Discretion & confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Waikato Waters Ltd seeks an experienced executive assistant to the Tier 2 leadership team in a growing, start-up style organization. You will manage complex calendars, coordinate travel and engagements, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Reporting to Governance & Secretariat Manager, this role offers hybrid working and the chance to shape a rapidly developing Waikato operation; close collaboration with senior leaders and a sharp sense of humour.