Strategic Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Electricity Authority; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electricity Authority in New Zealand seeks an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive, managing diary, inbox, travel, and coordinating meetings while protecting confidentiality.

You will build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders across government and the energy sector, anticipate priorities, brief, and enable strategic leadership in a fast-paced Crown entity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior-level Executive Assistant in a complex organisation.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach with initiative.
• Discretion and handling confidential information with professionalism.
• Excellent organisational skills, prioritisation and deadline management.
• Strong MS Office 365 proficiency including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing a complex and dynamic diary, inbox, meeting schedule and travel arrangements.
• Building trusted relationships and acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders.
• Anticipating emerging priorities and briefing the Chief Executive.
• Coordinating meetings, events and activities to support decision-making.
• Providing high-quality administrative support with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Senior Executive Assistant

Stakeholder management

Proactive approach

Discretion & judgement

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office 365

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Electricity Authority in New Zealand seeks an exceptional Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive, managing diary, inbox, travel, and coordinating meetings while protecting confidentiality.

You will build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders across government and the energy sector, anticipate priorities, brief, and enable strategic leadership in a fast-paced Crown entity.