Strategic Executive Assistant for Leadership & Governance

RYHR; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Taumata is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Acting GM and Senior Leadership Team, building and strengthening systems, rhythms and continuity for the incoming GM to hit the ground running.

Day to day, you will keep the GM focused on priority mahi, manage confidential information with discretion, and organise people and queries with a light touch, while showing empathy and respect within a kaupapa Māori context. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Rotorua.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders in a similar role.
• Confident and calm under pressure with sound judgement.
• Discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Systems mindset; ability to build and refine processes.
• Comfort working in a kaupapa Māori organisation.
• Full, clean driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support the Acting GM and SLT with day-to-day tasks and coordination.
• Maintain governance administration in collaboration with Board Secretary.
• Build and maintain organisational rhythms and continuity for the incoming GM.
• Protect leadership time and manage stakeholder queries with a light touch.
• Organise people and work with discretion and empathy within a kaupapa Māori context.

Skills

Executive support

Calm under pressure

Discretion

Systems thinking

Cultural fit

Driver's license

Job description

Te Taumata is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Acting GM and Senior Leadership Team, building and strengthening systems, rhythms and continuity for the incoming GM to hit the ground running.

Day to day, you will keep the GM focused on priority mahi, manage confidential information with discretion, and organise people and queries with a light touch, while showing empathy and respect within a kaupapa Māori context. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Rotorua.