Strategic Executive Assistant | Wellington (Fixed-Term)

Statistics New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days sick leave

Social club in each office

Job summary

Statistics New Zealand is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Wellington office on a fixed-term basis. The role supports senior leaders with administrative and secretarial duties in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the Executive Assistants team.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience with senior leaders, superb organisational and multitasking abilities, and a collaborative, proactive mindset to help drive smooth operations and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience working closely with senior leaders, ideally within the public sector.
• Exceptional organisational, coordination, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure activities run smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach, with the ability to establish credibility and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the initiative to anticipate needs, identify issues, and take action.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing priorities, shifting demands, and evolving business needs.
• Confidence navigating change and ambiguity, maintaining professionalism and effectiveness while supporting leaders and teams through periods of transition.
• A collaborative approach, with a willingness to support colleagues, contribute to team success, and work across different functions to achieve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational advice, administrative and secretarial support to senior leaders and the Executive Assistants team.
• Support leaders and teams across the organisation to enable smooth operation and transition during periods of change.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Flexibility

Collaboration

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Statistics New Zealand is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join the Wellington office on a fixed-term basis. The role supports senior leaders with administrative and secretarial duties in a fast-paced environment, working closely with the Executive Assistants team.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience with senior leaders, superb organisational and multitasking abilities, and a collaborative, proactive mindset to help drive smooth operations and stakeholder