Executive Assistant - Chief Executive
Executive Assistant – Chief Executive | Pou Āwhina
Ko wai te Pakihi nei | About the Organisation
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency, working alongside artists, ringatoi, practitioners and arts organisations across the motu. The organisation is moving into the next phase of a significant change programme, with a new operating model designed to strengthen leadership, connection, investment and impact across the arts and ngā toi.
Ko te āhua o te tūranga | About the Role
You'll provide trusted support to the Chief Executive and Arts Council, helping drive effective governance, decision-making, and organisational performance across CNZ.
Working closely with leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, you will:
Mōu | About You
The successful candidate will bring:
Me tono mai inaīanei | Apply Now!
Applications close midnight Sunday 8th November 2026
To find out more, please get in touch with Orissa Plimmer on 027 285 1461 or Luke Spratt on 021 056 7035 for a confidential kōrero.
To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa with the right to work in Aotearoa. We’ll be reviewing candidates as they come through, so we encourage early applications.
We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space.
A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately recognised.
Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!
- Enable effective leadership and decision-making at the executive level
- Coordinate high-quality governance and Council processes
- Permanent role with flexibility based in Auckland or Wellington
Ko wai te Pakihi nei | About the Organisation
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency, working alongside artists, ringatoi, practitioners and arts organisations across the motu. The organisation is moving into the next phase of a significant change programme, with a new operating model designed to strengthen leadership, connection, investment and impact across the arts and ngā toi.
Ko te āhua o te tūranga | About the Role
You'll provide trusted support to the Chief Executive and Arts Council, helping drive effective governance, decision-making, and organisational performance across CNZ.
Working closely with leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, you will:
- Manage the Chief Executive's schedule, priorities, and key stakeholder engagements
- Coordinate Council, Committee, and Senior Leadership Team meetings and activities
- Prepare agendas, papers, minutes, and governance records
- Deliver briefings and reporting that support informed decision-making
- Support the smooth flow of information across executive and governance functions
- Build trusted relationships across CNZ and the wider arts sector
Mōu | About You
The successful candidate will bring:
- Executive support experience at Chief Executive or senior leadership level
- Governance administration and committee support experience
- Exceptional organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion
- Advanced Microsoft 365 and digital systems proficiency
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse communities and stakeholders
- Understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with a commitment to ongoing learning
Me tono mai inaīanei | Apply Now!
Applications close midnight Sunday 8th November 2026
To find out more, please get in touch with Orissa Plimmer on 027 285 1461 or Luke Spratt on 021 056 7035 for a confidential kōrero.
To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or hold a valid visa with the right to work in Aotearoa. We’ll be reviewing candidates as they come through, so we encourage early applications.
We are the landing place where our people can come to rest upon, a safe space.
A place where excellence and culture are encouraged and ultimately recognised.
Kia tau ai te mauri tū, te mauri ora ki te katoa. Nau mai, tau mai! Vitality and well-being for all. Welcome, settle here!