Executive Support | Wellington City

Job Description

Executive Support to Group Manager

Permanent, Full time 

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity

Te Tāhū o te Ture | The Ministry of Justice is searching for an Executive Assistant to join our vibrant team and support the Group Manager, Senior Courts. You will manage the Group Manager's diary and inbox, provide excellent admin support to the Senior Courts team, help organise meetings, events and book travel and accommodation.

In addition, you will have the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, manage sensitive information and be able to prioritise tasks to meet the Group Manager's deadlines.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Strong organisational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks to manage competing priorities
• The ability to stay calm in a dynamic and changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge of administrative processes, systems and technology
• Strong interpersonal skills with the personal maturity to manage a range of relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Advanced and demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and Excel and finance software with the ability to learn other financial and/or information applications
• Have an understanding and appreciation of cultural issues and concerns in particular Tikanga Māori.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Ko wai mātou/Who we are

At Te Tāhū o te Ture | the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

The Senior Courts group is responsible for the delivery of high-quality registry services in the Court of Appeal of New Zealand and the High Court of New Zealand. Its registries and staff include:

• Court of Appeal
• High Court sole registries in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
• Combined High and District Court registries in: Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, Nelson, Blenheim, Timaru, Greymouth, Dunedin and Invercargill

These registries, and the Group Manager, are supported by the Senior Courts Operations Support team at National Office.

The Senior Courts group is part of the larger Operations and Service Delivery Group

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. 

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here

Benefits

• Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
• Online and in person professional development opportunities
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pasifika, Māori, Rainbow and Women's
• Free and confidential counselling sessions

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The remuneration band for this role is between $56,729 to $78,441. Appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to 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 11 June 2023, however we will be reviewing CV's 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