Otago br br Full time Permanent br br Executive Assistant br Permanent Full time role br Otago Southland Dunedin Office br br Kia ora Bula Vinaka Fakaalofa lahi atu Fakatalofa atu Kia orana Malo e lelei Malo ni Talofa lava Tena koutou katoa and welcome br br Help shape the future of Education br br At the Ministry of Education we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes br br Our organisation is made up of more than 3 000 talented and committed people around New Zealand from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures br br While we work in different groups and on different things we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child young person and adult student in our education system br br About our group and team br br We are part of an organisation that values its staff and provides opportunity for personal development br br Our teams around the country work closely with the Early Childhood and Schooling sectors providers and communities to provide support expertise and resources to help children and young people reach their full potential br br We also directly provide Learning Support for around 40 000 children and young people br br About this role br br We are looking for an outstanding executive assistant to provide high quality support to the Director of Education who manages multiple teams You will effectively manage their time anticipate demands and make decisions and identify emerging issues and risks taking steps to manage them appropriately br br You will provide support by effectively managing diaries and ensuring they are appropriately prepared for and supported in their day to day activities This role performs a wide variety of at times complex administrative secretarial coordination and research responsibilities which requires considerable confidentiality initiative tact and independent judgment br br Please note that there is further information in the attached Job Description br br About you br br You will have proven significant EA experience ideally within the public sector br br You will also offer br br Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to calmly and effectively address complex situations br Attention to detail and excellent time management and organisational skills br The ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a diverse group of contacts br br In return we can offer you interesting and challenging work a supportive and great team culture flexible working arrangements and the ability to develop and grow your career br br If you d like to bring your skills to a rewarding role within an organisation that s continuously reaching goals and striving for a better future for New Zealand we d love to hear from you br br Are you ready to make a difference br br We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds including Maori Pacific and those with disabilities who will enrich our understanding of the education system br br As a government agency the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi s guiding principles in our work for and with Maori students their whanau hapu and iwi br br There is more information in the position description attached please take a look and if this opportunity sounds like you please apply now using the Apply Online button br br For further information please contact Julie Anderson at Julie anderson education govt nz br br Applications close on 5 00 p m on Wednesday 25 March 2020
