Senior Executive Assistant And Practice Management Co-Ordinator

Senior Executive Assistant and Practice Management Co-ordinator

At Audit New Zealand we're proud to be the leading provider of audit and assurance services to the public sector, and are committed to providing the highest quality service to our clients.

We're looking for a Senior Executive Assistant and Practice Management Co-ordinator to provide high-level executive and operational support to the General Manager, Audit Services and the wider Audit Services leadership team. This diverse support also involves co-ordinating activities for effective business delivery, reporting, and planning.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• proven experience providing executive administrative support for people in senior leadership positions, ideally in a professional services organisation;
• strong self-management and organisational abilities, with the flexibility to prioritise multiple pieces of work and follow through on issues in a timely manner;
• excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, able to work co-operatively in a team environment and remain calm under pressure;
• advanced skills in computer software and other business systems (including finance systems, document management systems, and travel management systems); and
• experience working in an environment that requires a high level of discretion, sensitivity, and interpersonal interaction.

Understanding tirohanga Maori in addition to competence (or an aspiration to achieve competence) in te reo Maori ona tikanga would be an advantage in supporting our Kia Tika strategy.

About working here

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we're here to make a difference.

Working here means we can offer you:

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive, flexible working arrangements (hours/days).
• Health and well-being benefits.

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process.

For this role you must able to gain and maintain a Confidential national security clearance. Ordinarily, this means that you must be a New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a current residency class visa and intend to become a citizen when eligible. You must have a five-year checkable background in New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, or Australia. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance (please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process).

The expected annual salary for this role is between $80,000 and $100,000.

To read more about us and what it's like working here, find us on social media or visit our website: auditnz.parliament.nz.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or recruitment@oag.parliament.nz.

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position descriptions there, too).

Applications close Tuesday, 27 May 2025