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Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Ministry of Education New ZealandDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
15 hours ago
Job description

Overview

Date advertised : 28 Sept 2025

Job Type : Permanent

Location : Dunedin, NZ

About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide support to the Director of Education by effectively managing their schedule and performing a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative, secretarial, analytical and research duties. Duties performed require considerable confidentiality, initiative, tact, and mature and independent judgement. The position requires leadership qualities such as adaptability, flexibility, dependability and accountability. Much of the work is self-appointed and requires a high degree of professional independence, initiative, self-discipline and remaining calm under pressure.

Salary range : $65,801 - $79,195 per annum + 3% kiwi saver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the job description here.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful in this role you will have the following experience :

  • Proven experience providing executive support to a senior leader in a complex organisation.
  • Experience booking travel, organising conferences / events and related requirements.
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • Knowledge of and experience of the Machinery of Government and / or public sector.

The role requires :

  • Leadership qualities such as adaptability, flexibility, dependability and accountability. Much of the work is self-appointed and requires a high degree of professional independence, initiative, self-discipline and remaining calm under pressure.
  • The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiritir i o Waitangi and tangata whenuatanga.
  • The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.
  • About our group and team | Mātau rōpū ake

    At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau. Te Mahau | Te Tai Runga (South) is a frontline group. Our frontline groups collectively provide leadership and integrated services to the sector and others. This includes services, such as learning support and education advice and regulation functions for schools and early learning services. As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level through the Directors of Education, including deep relationships with iwi and hapū. Our Directors of Education have the lead role and relationship with early learning, kōhanga, school and kura, and this means they will be across all the services we provide at a local level.

    Ready to make a difference? | Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi?

    If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply’ button. In your cover letter we’d like to know about you, your values, or anything else you’d like to share. We’re keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

    For further information, please contact Byron Sanders – Manager – Operations and Insights at

    Applications close Midnight – Sunday, 19 October 2025

    We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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