Do you enjoy working closely with people? Are you comfortable working in a challenging and changing environment? We are offering a fantastic opportunity to be involved within the National Office Shared Services team as an Executive Assistant. This role combines the full range of Executive Assistant functions and reports to the Support Manager within the Shared Services Group.

Your positive can-do attitude and proactive nature means that you are always looking for the best possible outcomes for any opportunity that presents itself. You must have the ability to provide exceptional executive support and communicate confidently with a range of people across all levels of the business means that you can deliver customer service to meet a range of needs within the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Excellent executive assistantskills
• Pro-active executive support
• Proven diary management skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Suite
• Work well under pressure
• A positive can do attitude.

Applicants must understand and be able to apply the confidentiality requirements of being a public servant.

If you think that you can make a strong contribution to the success of this organisation and you can demonstrate the required skills we encourage you to apply. We are an organisation that values its staff and provides opportunity for personal development.

Careers

Student Information and Marketing Services

• Do you take an innovative approach to events?
• Would you enjoy working to connect students to a variety of employers?
• Do you relish manage a business cycle of events throughout the year?

The University of Auckland employs over 5,400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

The employability of our students enhances their work, life and learning and is supported by the Career Development and Employment Services team. Our vision is to assist students in realising their potential and be positive contributors to local, national and global communities.

Our Employment Engagement Team partners with a range of employers, both local and international, to engage with students and promote employment brands and introduce a range of work opportunities to them. The breadth of employer contacts and student requirements ensures that no day is the same.

This role assists in the delivering the Employment Engagement Services Team’s strategy through the management of a busy annual calendar of events. Our events are evolving and we will require your ability to think outside the square for new event formats, whilst at the same time ensuring that all the boxes are ticked so that current, planned events run seamlessly. We value the sharp eye for detail, great organisational skills and effective relationship management that goes behind it all. We are seeking a person with a minimum of three years events experience, and event management qualifications. Communication is key, so your excellent communication skills, familiarity with social media and PowerPoint expertise will be called upon.

This is excellent opportunity to join a professional, high-growth environment where you will be rewarded with working for one of Auckland’s largest employers.

Equity Office

The Equity Office –Te Ara Tautika leads The University of Auckland’s commitment to be a fair and inclusive place to study and work.

The strong relationship between the Equity Office and the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor, Māori and the Rūnanga supports The University of Auckland to meet its commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Equity Office works closely with the Director for the Centre for Pacific Studies and the Pacific Reference Group.

This exciting role will work within the Student Equity team and will be responsible for providing support to the Tuakana team and working with key people across the University.

Reporting to the Senior Analyst – Student Equity, you will have demonstrated strong administrative, planning, organisation and communication skills and will have strong financial literacy. Ability to support evaluation and research projects will be an advantage. Te Reo and/or a Pacific language will also be an advantage.

Your collaborative style of working will be enhanced by your ability to develop and maintain diverse relationships across the University.

This is a part time (15 hours per week) position. For queries about the position please email Catherine Dunphy, Senior Analyst – Student Equity.

Please note that all applications must be submitted online via the University careers page.

My client is a small but growing national trust that provides community based, recovery focused support services for whānau across Aotearoa. Their core focus is interfacing with whānau at the coal face to assist people attain and live rich and fulfilling lives on the way to reaching their life potential.

This organisation is not only focused on the wellbeing of those who need support and guidance through their journey and are equally committed to fostering strong relationships with their Māori communities.

They are seeking an office “all-rounder” who along with being both flexible and resilient, who can wear a number of pōtae that range from the day-to-day administration through to arranging (and attending) wānanga at local marae.

Reporting directly to the Office Manager, your role is to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise your workload. No day will be the same so you will need to draw on your previous experience to ensure you are contributing toward the smooth running of the office.

In addition you will possess:

• Clear communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Possess a compassionate, caring, non-judgmental and supportive attitude.
• Previous administration / office experience, 1-2 years preferably.
• Initiative and a proven willingness to go the extra mile when required.
• Intermediate computer literacy across the MS Suite 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
• Full, clean driver’s licence and police record.
• Ability to pick up new tasks quickly and have a natural talent working with office systems and processes.
• An understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori is a definite advantage.
• Ideally you will have previously worked within the Not for Profit , NGO or local/central government sector.

We invite applications from those candidates seeking 20-30 hours per week. The temporary role is paying between $15.00 and $16.00 (plus 8% holiday pay) per hour.