Executive Assistant Oranga Tamariki location Auckland.

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity to join our organisation at a time of exciting transformation and change to how we work and deliver our services. This is where you can join a fast moving, dynamic team, providing high level quality, effective and confidential support to the General Manager Youth Justice Residences.

About us oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values we put Tamariki first. We believe Aroha is vital. We respect the Mana of people. We are Tika and Pono. We value Whakapapa. We recognise that Oranga is a journey.

Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where oranga tamariki can be realised. We support prevention and early intervention and aim to provide high quality statutory services to tamariki and whānau who need this.

We work in partnership with others and believe for tamariki and rangatahi to have the best chance of growing into thriving New Zealanders, they need to be supported and cared for within their communities and whānau.

About the role now is an exciting time to join the team if you are looking for your next challenge, to navigate, drive and support our future direction. The purpose of this Executive Assistant role is to provide a high quality and efficient service to the General Manager Youth Justice Residences, and the wider team.

This is achieved by proactively coordinating, supporting, and facilitating the seamless delivery of activities, ensuring that the overall strategic goals and objectives are accomplished, and operations run efficiently.

As an Executive Assistant you will bring your expertise to provide excellent organisational and communication skills. Strong stakeholder management experience. Email and diary management. Meeting management, organising events, booking travel and accommodation.

Manage finance and invoice processing. Pro-actively manage and identify priorities and risks. Act as a key point of contact and trusted team member. What you will bring you will be a professional, experienced EA with a proven track record in delivering a high-quality service and output at a senior level.

Ideally you will also be highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple items while maintaining high level of attention to detail. Have the ability to act as gatekeeper and to effectively manage or escalate relevant information to senior managers as needed.

Have a high level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion. Bring excellent IT skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite. Thrive in working in a matrix environment that requires a high level of discretion, sensitivity, and interpersonal interaction. Bring an understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural issues and concerns and knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pasifika.

What's in it for you we will value your expertise in an organisation that is full of passion and drive to improve the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi in New Zealand.

We offer have flexible working options and a genuine commitment to our employee's wellbeing. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.