Strategic Executive Assistant — Wellington (Fixed-Term)

Public Service; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

15 days sick leave

3 additional days off

Job summary

Statistics NZ (Tatauranga Aotearoa) in Wellington is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to senior leaders. The role offers a fixed-term contract in our Pōneke Wellington office, with a competitive salary and kiwisaver.

You will work closely with other EAs and the Senior Executive Assistant to ensure smooth operations and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with senior leaders, ideally in the public sector.
• Excellent organisational, coordination, and time-management skills.
• Strong relationship-building and customer-focused approach.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with initiative to anticipate needs and act.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational advice, administrative and secretarial support to senior leaders.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings and communications across teams.
• Support across functions to achieve outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Senior leadership support

Organisation & time management

Relationship building

Proactive problem solving

Flexibility & adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Statistics NZ (Tatauranga Aotearoa) in Wellington is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-quality administrative and secretarial support to senior leaders. The role offers a fixed-term contract in our Pōneke Wellington office, with a competitive salary and kiwisaver.

You will work closely with other EAs and the Senior Executive Assistant to ensure smooth operations and stakeholder engagement.