Executive Assistant
We are calling experienced individuals that are looking to benefit from work-life balance whilst contributing to the delivery of services that are crucial to your community.
- Build lasting relationships across leadership teams
- Autonomy in role to plan and support
- Permanent position based in Petone
This is a full-time position with a remuneration range midpoint of $84,434 (including KiwiSaver), starting remuneration will depend on skills and experience.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for an experienced Executive Assistant that is comfortable supporting senior leaders to accurately and timely meet their objectives through diligent administrative support. As the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) your role will include:
- Diary management and scheduling by organisational priority
- Coordinating meetings, events including travel, catering and accommodation
- Identifying the needs of scheduled events i.e. display and IT needs
- Preparing documentation to support the COO including reviewing brief’s and agenda’s
- Building relationships across various business groups and with key external stakeholders
- Financial and general administrative duties such as raising purchase orders
- Continuous improvement across our processes and administrative functions
- Liaising with external committees, boards and stakeholder groups and supporting duties of the Executive Assistant to the CE from time to time.
About You
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Previous Executive Assistant experience within a similar industry at an executive level
- Proven experience in prioritising workloads and improving process
- Strong Microsoft Office and business application experience such as content management systems
- Ability to identify organisational risk and adequately brief senior leaders
- Knowledge of committees, boards, and local government governance structures
- Ability to build strong relationships
- Experience coordinating business events
This role will suit an individual with strong business and organisational acumen that has the ability to identify areas they can support a chief officer in their day to day activities and prioritise effectively.
About Us
Wellington Water is the Wellington region’s professional water services provider. We are 100 per cent council owned and funded by Wellington City, Hutt City, Porirua City, and Upper Hutt City councils, Greater Wellington Regional Council and South Wairarapa District Council.
The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Every day our people come to work and strive to deliver services and manage infrastructure in a way that provides the best outcomes for our communities and our environment.
Benefits
At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
- Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
- Formal and informal professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
For a full list of our employee benefits click here.
Applications close: Tuesday 25th February 2025
How To Apply
To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site. All applicants must hold the right to work in New Zealand to be considered.
Click here to view our position description or for further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz
Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water.
- Department
- Operations
- Role
- Operations Senior Leadership
- Locations
- Petone Office
Petone Office
Staff benefits
1. Inclusive Culture: It is important to us that people love our culture. We embrace a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is at our core. Our team is united by passion, dedication, and a shared care for water and our community.
2. Safety and Support: We provide an Employee Assistance Scheme for crucial personal support, along with wellbeing and lifestyle education delivered through our Wellbe Team, ensuring you feel supported in and out of the workplace.
3. Health is Wealth: We prioritise your health with an annual voluntary health "warrant of fitness," immunisations, and flu vaccinations. Moreover, enjoy annual subsidised vision testing and contributions toward glasses to ensure clear vision.
4. Work-Life Balance: Where possible there is access to flexible work practices. And take advantage of our annual leave, reaching five weeks after three years of service, and 10 days sick leave from starting with us. In addition, take one paid day a year for your personal Wellbeing. We also offer parental leave and partner entitlements to support you during significant life moments.
5. Comprehensive Benefits: We have partnered with providers for discounted Southern Cross medical insurance, periodic vision and hearing tests, and eyewear subsidies. You can also access discounts at a range of retailers via Boost. Gain access to top-notch gear, machinery, PPE, and tools, fostering a safe work environment if you are “on the tools”. We also offer a staff referral bonus paid when a person is recruited for a senior front line position, and we may offer relocation support if you need to move into the district to work here.
6. Professional Growth: Grow your skills with a range of development opportunities. Boosting your personal and work career.
7. Community Connection: You can take one paid day a year to participate in voluntary work on a water-related activity. And maybe join our active Waiata group and be part of a community that works together, sings, and thrives together.
About Wellington Water
Wellington Water is owned by the Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city, South Wairarapa District, and the Greater Wellington Regional councils
The work Wellington Water does is vital and rewarding. We’re tangata tiaki for Wellington’s water, and caretakers of our water infrastructure. Every day, we work to ensure that our communities have access to safe, sufficient, reliable and efficient water services. WWL is growing, and opportunities are growing along with it. It’s a transformative time in the industry.
Executive Assistant
We are calling experienced individuals that are looking to benefit from work-life balance whilst contributing to the delivery of services that are crucial to your community.
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