- 12 Month Fixed Term
- Supportive Team
- Support Flexible Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Personal Assistant to join the Ministry for the Environment Team.
Reporting to the Team Leader Executive Support, you will work as part of a Wellington-based team. As an administration expert, you will be called on for your advice, expertise and will proactively look for ways to improve processes and make things easy for your internal customers and team.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will need to be flexible and adaptive to take ownership of a broad range of services including but not limited to:
- Meeting and event management
- Domestic travel bookings and co-ordination
- Financial transaction support
- Programme and project support
- General administration tasks
- Diary and email management
We're looking for an enthusiastic, professional and customer driven individual to join our team. You will demonstrate outstanding customer service at all times through your positive and proactive approach. You will have strong relationship management skills, work collaboratively and enjoy meeting people and establishing networks. You will need to be a self-starter and be able to demonstrate using your initiative to provide exceptional support to the team and the wider Ministry. Having the right person is important to us – using your administrative and PA experience and your drive for results you will have the opportunity to really make a difference.
If providing fantastic customer service is your passion, you would enjoy being part of a high performing team, and you have all the attributes to be a high performing PA – we would love to hear from you
Whānuitanga Utu ā-Tau | Salary Range
Salary range for this role is $67,231 to $81,282 pa. Appointment within this range will be based on skills and experience.
Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki MfE | Benefits of working at MfE
- a flexible by default approach to create a healthy work-life blend
- agile ways of working, allowing you variety and challenges across the organisation as we work as ‘One MfE'
- generous leave entitlements
- active employee networks including Māori Rōpū, Asian Network, Neurodivergent and Disability Networks, Women's Network, Tagata Moana (Pacific Peoples' Network), and Rainbow Network
- opportunities for development and education.
Mō mātou | About us
The Ministry's purpose is He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa - a flourishing environment for every generation.
A key priority for the Ministry is building Te Ao Māori capability. This means we work with our Treaty partners to advance Māori priorities for the environment and for environmental success. We will be confident and coordinated in our ongoing engagement with Māori and lead the natural resources system in engaging for success with tangata whenua. We will grow our capability and capacity to accurately reflect Māori views in our work. We accurately reflect Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori into our everyday work, by delivering on Te Ao Hurihuri, our Māori capability strategy.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Apply directly by completing the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter. Note: your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key skills required for this role.
If you require further information about this position please contact tracey.viviers@mfe.govt.nz. To access the position description, please go to www.mfe.govt.nz/jobs and click through to view the advertisement and position description.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively strive to be a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are proud to be a Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick certified organisation and are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
We want to ensure any accessibility needs you may have are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make the recruitment process more accessible to you. Please contact us at vacancy@mfe.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
Rā Katinga | Applications close: Sunday 28th May 2023
