About the Company:
This New Zealand-owned business is a well-established operator within a critical services sector, supporting businesses and communities across the North Island. With a long-standing legacy and a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and customer service excellence, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of transformation, with a clear growth agenda and strong momentum through 2026 and beyond.
About the Role:
This role plays a pivotal part in enabling the CEO and leadership team to operate at a strategic level, while providing high-quality executive support aligned to the organisation’s commitment to operational excellence and outstanding customer outcomes.
- Manage the CEO’s calendar, meetings, travel, and logistics, ensuring time is prioritised around strategic, high-impact initiatives.
- Support the CEO to stay focused on key business priorities and assist with projects as required.
- Provide support across Board activity, including coordination of meetings, papers, minutes, and follow-ups.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgement.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the CEO where appropriate.
- Coordinate travel and logistics across Tauranga, Auckland, and other North Island locations.
- Promote a strong focus on safety and risk management, ensuring all work aligns with operational standards.
- Work collaboratively as part of a united leadership team, contributing to a consensus-based and aligned environment.
About You:
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders, including board support.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
- Calm and effective in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Adaptable and comfortable managing change and shifting priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Confident engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
Apply Now!
Please note that we are closed from the 23rd of Dec to the 5th of January. Applications will not be progressed to further stages until after the 5th of January 2026.
To make sure we can continue supporting both candidates and clients to the highest standard, we kindly ask that all expressions of interest are submitted via this advert. This helps ensure your details reach the right consultant quickly, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sarah Lewis on 027 221 0767 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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