Senior Executive Assistant, Strategy & Policy

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• Fast paced and varied environment!
• This is a unique and exciting opportunity!
• Wellington location!

Senior Executive Assistant, Strategy & Policy

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Executive Assistant to join our team to provide high level support to the Chief Strategy and Policy Officer at the Ministry of Health.

If you have demonstrated experience in providing support to a Tier 2 Manager with an ambitious work programme and can bring order to a busy working environment, creating space where there is none and providing solutions to the seemingly impossible then we want to hear from you. Ideally you will have worked in the public sector and have a good understanding of how the machinery of government works, but most importantly you will be a self-starter who collaborates to get things done.

You will have a reputation for being the go-to-person who can juggle multiple priorities and deadlines in a professional and upbeat manner. Your eye for the important will allow you to coordinate, keep track of the business of the unit while being ready to work alongside other Executive Assistants to ensure our leadership team gets the support it needs.

You will have an awareness around the information you have access to and will display discretion and confidentiality at all times.

Key Requirements for this Role:

• Demonstrated experience providing executive support for a senior leader with a large portfolio
• Strong organisational skills
• Collaboration, working across teams, business units and stakeholders to get things done
• Ability to undertake a wide range of tasks including leading and assisting with work across the business unit is a must. Previous project administration would be a real advantage.
• Ability to effectively manage diverse complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent relationship management and communications skills
• Flexible enough to deal with frequent changes/reworks
• Anticipates what will be required of them and the Chief Strategy and Policy Officer
• Totally prepared - can put their hand on what's needed at the drop of a hat
• Understands priorities,
• Ability to use initiative, plan ahead, anticipate needs, be resourceful, problem solve, use sound judgement and decision making, and effectively manage own workload.
• Experience in supporting and contributing to a strong organisational / team culture.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity, roles like this don't come along very often.

For further information on this position please contact Lead Talent Acquisition Advisor Sarah Perry: [email protected]. A full job description can be found on the Ministry of Health website.

To apply for this position all applications must be made online and include a current CV and a covering letter outlining your background, suitability and interest in the role. You must be legally entitled to work in NZ on a permanent basis for your application to be accepted.

The Ministry of Health is committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. All staff - regardless of gender, race, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious or ethical beliefs, political opinion or union affiliation - have access to equal employment opportunities. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in the workforce and we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements.    

Advertising closes 1 August 2018.