Job Title : Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Location : Auckland City 1010
Company : Auckland Council
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-03-30
Close Date : 2023-07-30

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Mayoral Office is looking for an Executive Assistant to join the Mayoral office. This is a niche opportunity with great political exposure.

Your mahi will include:

• Diary coordination for the Chief of Staff, as well as for the Head of Communications and Government Relations
• Executive administration and secretarial support for the Mayoral office
• Managing disruptions and raising issues to minimise impact, ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve relevant office management systems
• Ensuring the Chief of Staff is fully informed on priority issues, researching, and preparing background material where necessary.

You report to and work closely with the Head of Communication and Government Relations to provide basic support as needed for the effective function of the team.

He kōrero mōu: About you

This role requires strong experience working in an executive administration space, from within large, complex organisations.

We will be looking for specific experience with:

• Accurate typing speed of 70 words per minute
• Familiarity with sensitive information in complex settings
• Intermediate to advanced skills across the Microsoft Suite
• Working in diverse settings and applying the concepts and language of accessibility and inclusiveness

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Applications close: Friday 14th April

This role has a salary range of 75-85k annual remuneration.
Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.

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