Executive Assistant, Specialist Servicesat Audit New Zealand70,000 - 80,000

apartmentAudit New Zealand placeWellington calendar_month 
Executive Assistant, Specialist ServicesThe Specialist Services team provides expert audit and assurance services (mostly non
  • financial) to support Audit New Zealand's core annual audit activity, and public entities.
We're looking for a fixed-term Executive Assistant to cover parental leave until September 2026.
As Executive Assistant, you'll work with our Information Systems Audit and Assurance team and our Specialist Audit and Assurance team
  • including Directors, Associate Directors, and Managers
  • to provide business, financial, and practice management support.To succeed in this role, you'll have:excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, able to work co-operatively in a team environment and remain calm under pressure;innovative problem-solving and organisational skills;strong self-management, with the flexibility to prioritise and handle multiple pieces of work and to follow up on issues in a timely manner;effective verbal and written communication skills, with accuracy and attention to detail;advanced Microsoft Word skills and the ability to achieve a high-quality standard when editing and finalising correspondence drafted by others;competency in business software (including Microsoft Office, finance systems, and travel management systems) and the ability to adapt to new systems quickly; andproven work experience and a successful track record in providing administrative support.As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference.We offer our staff:Learning and development opportunities.Flexible working arrangements (hours/days).Health and well-being benefits.Read more
  • including about staff networks, annual leave, and family benefits
  • on our website: oag.parliament.nz/about-us/careers/benefits-for-employees We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders.

We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.
It's preferable that you gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance for this role.
Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, be a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible.

You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool.

(Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process.)For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at recruitment@auditnz.parliament.nz.
You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).
Please include a cover letter and CV with your application.We value originality and effort.
Although AI can be helpful, we require you to submit a cover letter and CV that reflects your own voice and experiences.

Applications close Wednesday 13 August 2025 If you are experiencing issues logging into jobs.govt.nz please email jobsiteadministrator@dia.govt.nz

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