Executive Assistant

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Bring your experience to the Economic Growth Branch within the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and contribute to supporting a busy branch.
• Provide high level executive support to the General Manager, Economic Growth
• Manage key working relationships to enable the General Manager to effectively perform their role.
• Wellington CBD, Permanent full-time role
• Salary $72,869 - $81,848 + Kiwisaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Are you an organised, proactive Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment?  Do you enjoy supporting senior leaders and being part of a collaborative, high-performing team?

 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to provide executive level support to the General Manager, Economic Growth.  As the Executive Assistant, you will also be a key member of our wider team helping support a strong team-based Branch culture.

 
Day to day responsibilities will be varied and will include: 

• Calendar and email management, co-ordinating meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
• Tracking work in real time and working alongside the management team to ensure delivery.
• Administrative support including travel, organising branch events, financial management
• Mentoring and guiding other Team Administrators in the wider team.

A strong client focus is important as well as an interest in building an understanding of the wider team, its priorities, and the key stakeholders with which it interacts. You will maintain effective internal and external relationships, deal with high level, urgent and confidential issues and work effectively with the teams as needed.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required:

• A proven track record of experience and achievement in a senior executive support role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgement with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Strong degree of attention to detail.
• Proven ability to develop trust and credibility at the executive level.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively and to contribute positively in a team environment and to prioritise to achieve MBIE outcomes.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge and understanding of working within a government agency.
• Willingness to work in a flexible and dynamic environment.
• Must have legal right to live and work in NZ.
   

About the Branch

The Economic Growth branch is responsible for providing advice and support to the Government on its economic growth priority. It plays a lead and coordination role across both MBIE and external government agencies in driving work programmes that contribute to economic growth. The branch also shapes and strengthens economic growth through collaboration and partnership to lift economic performance, so that New Zealanders thrive.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17686 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 13th July 2025