Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Executive Support to General Manager, Strategy, Performance and Relationships, Ātea a Rangi – Strategy Group
Tuia te tika
Tuia te pono
Tuia te aroha
Mai i te pō ki te ao mārama.
Weave what is just and right
Weave what is honest and true
Weave with genuine intentions
From a state of darkness to the world of enlightenment
Nei rā te reo pōhiri o Ātea a Rangi
E pāorooro atu nei ki ngā maunga kārangaranga puta noa.
Nau mai e te ihi
Nau mai e te wehi
Nau mai e te whakamataku.
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly organised professional with a talent for executive administration to join the Strategy, Performance and Relationships, Ātea a Rangi – Strategy Group. In this role, you will provide critical administrative and executive assistance to the General Manager – Strategy, Performance & Relationships as well as contribute to the smooth operation of a dynamic and high performing team.
In this role you will:
- provide timely and confidential executive-level administration and secretarial services
- build and maintain trusted internal and external working relationships
- diary and calendar management including scheduling internal and external meetings
- uphold and promote good administrative practice across the group
- contribute positively to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone who is proactive, flexible and willing to pitch in to get the job done.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- a relevant secretarial qualification or equivalent experience
- demonstrated experience providing senior-level administrative support
- proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
- experience in processing invoices and using FMIS systems
- strong coordination and problem-solving skills
- experience working with senior leaders and in sensitive environments
- proven ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, including in high-pressure, sensitive, or confidential situations
- familiarity with te ao Māori and understanding of te reo, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori is highly valued.
Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The Ātea ā Rangi – Strategy Group purpose is to provide trusted and evidence-driven advice that is future focused, sets our strategic direction, and improves justice outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand. We set the strategic direction and drive enterprise-wide performance through planning, performance monitoring and reporting. This includes providing an assurance function, monitoring the Ministry's investment portfolio and providing assurance across enterprise risk and Crown Entities.
We lead strategic engagements and partnerships and ensure the aspirations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are evident in our relationships with iwi and hapū. We have strong relationships with our communities, iwi, hapū and other key partners, and our shared intelligence is used to deliver better justice outcomes.
We combine data, evidence, and insights to inform strategy, performance, relationship management and decision-making, with a focus on the future. We drive the implementation of strategic programmes of work across the Ministry and wider Justice Sector, holding everyone to account for delivery. This includes leading and delivering Te Whaiao, our Māori outcomes framework, which forms an important part of the Ministry's strategy and overall direction of travel.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:
- ongoing development in te ao Māori
- online professional development portal
- contributions to prescriptions for glasses
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Tātou, Tātou (Rainbow), and Women's
- free and confidential counselling sessions.
See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The remuneration band for this role is $59,729 to $80,794 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.
Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on Sunday, 15 June; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.
If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz
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