Executive Assistant, Verification and Compliance | Wellington

Job Description

• Bring your experience to Immigration New Zealand and contribute to supporting a busy branch
• Provide high calibre executive support to the General Manager, Verification and Compliance
• Manage key working relationships to enable the General Manager to effectively perform their role
• Permanent position, Wellington based

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to provide high level executive support to the General Manager in the Verification and Compliance branch of Immigration New Zealand (INZ).  At INZ, we are proud of our critical role in both growing and protecting New Zealand.  The Verification and Compliance branch is responsible for identifying and mitigating risk early, to reduce harm to the integrity of the immigration system.

The successful applicant will be someone who can develop trust and credibility quickly at an executive level.  You will work closely with the General Manager and the Leadership Team to understand priorities and contribute to the delivery and success of MBIE outcomes.  The Executive Assistant reports to a Business Support Manager and will enjoy contributing to the success of both the Business Support and Leadership Teams.

You will have excellent relationship management and communication skills as this role will require you to work across the system and engage with other parts of the business on a regular basis.  You will be able to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships and work effectively with other support staff as needed.  

This is a very busy role and no two days are the same. To be the successful you will need to display a high level of agility, adaptability and resilience to meet the changing needs of the team. You will be comfortable using your judgement and will always be two steps ahead, anticipating what is required and when, whilst ensuring that tasks are completed to a high standard.

About MBIE:

MBIE is the lead agency for making it easier for business to work with government. MBIE's purpose is to grow the New Zealand economy to provide a better standard of living for all New Zealanders. We do this by working with others to help businesses to be more competitive, improving job opportunities and by ensuring quality housing is more affordable. This is done by always acknowledging and following  our values of Māia - Bold & Brave, Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future, Mahi Tahi - Better Together, and Pono me te Tika - Own It.

How to apply:

Click on the APPLY button below in order to be directed to our on-line careers website.  You may view a position description at this site, as well as complete the on-line application, and upload a CV and cover letter. For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.  Email applications will not be accepted.

Email Fi Sanderson at Fi.Sanderson@MBIE.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/1495453 if you have any further questions.

Applications close at 5pm on Monday 25th January 2021.