Auckland City, AucklandCompany DescriptionThe University of Auckland is a truly great place to work. Offering five weeks’ annual leave, over 300 courses and workshops designed to support your professional development, and standout facilities for staff members who are also parents, it’s easy to see why we've just been voted one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers.*Find out more about some of the great reasons to work for us at Career development and benefits.Job DescriptionWe are looking for an energetic Executive Assistant who will be able to hit the ground running on their first day. This is a senior EA role supporting one member of the Senior Leadership Team.It goes without saying that our next team member will be highly organised, possess lots of initiative, be able to deal with ambiguity and will be able to juggle multiple priorities with ease. If you're looking for variety and a role where you can truly make it your own, this could be the role for you.To be successful in this role, it will be important to:Ensure the smooth operation of administrative and secretarial functions, including coordinating meetings, managing diaries, preparing agendas and recording minutes.Draft communications, reports, and presentations to the highest standard.Seek and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and proceduresOur ideal candidate will have:Experience in a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant role, or in a senior administrative position working with senior managers in complex organisations and large team structuresWe are seeking somebody who has meticulous attention to detail and is highly organised, with the ability to manage competing demands, multitask and thrive in a truly dynamic environment.You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to act with discretion, as well as an advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and be technology savvyExperience in a tertiary environment or government sector will be advantageous but not essentialBuild relationships with the Executive Assistants of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Service Division Directors, The General Counsel and the Senior Leadership Team.Please click HERE for the position description.QualificationsnullAdditional InformationHow to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday, 1 March 2020 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV outlining your strengths you can bring to this role.The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Maori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatapui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
