Personal Assistant

Locations 45 Pipitea Street, Wellington, 6011, NZ Apply Before 07/15/2026, 05:00 AM Job Schedule Full time Job Description The Policy and Te Tiriti | He PouRaramabranch drives strategic leadership across a wide range of policy areas. Legal Service, NgāRatongaTure is an in‑house team of lawyersand privacy / OIA experts, headed up by our Chief Legal Advisor.We offer legaland privacyadvice andassistanceto business groups across the department, providing legaland privacyexpertiseon a wide range of issues.We alsoidentifyand advise on departmental legal risk, providing strategic advice and assurance to the Chief Executive, Executive LeadershipTeamand business owners. The role|Te tūnga Thisis anexcitingopportunity to providepersonal and confidential secretarial support for our Chief LegalAdvisorand General Manager Policy. Weare looking for a switched‑on individualwho cansee the big picture, connectinformationquickly, exercise sound judgment in fast‑moving situations, and ensure that theChiefLegalAdvisorand General Manager arewell preparedfor theirmeetings andother diarycommitments. You will becommunicating with a wide range of peopleacross DIA andother agencies and organisationsacrossthe country.Highly organised,you willsupport the workflow requirements of the team and ensure relevant papers are prepared and ready in advance of meetings while adapting to changing priorities. The appointing range for this role is $61,000 - $76,000 . What you bring|Nōute rourou ProvensuccessprovidingPersonalAssistantor Senior AdministrativesupporttoaSenior Leader/s,preferably within the publicsector. Confidence working with MS office programmes Ability to prioritise workloads and negotiate deadlines in the face of competing demands. Well-developedrelationship-building skills and theability tocommunicate withsenior stakeholders. Experience inmanaging invoices ensuring expenses are tracked and managed within budget. Solid writtencommunication skills, having had experienceproducingmeetingpapers,agenda,minutesand action tracking. Atthe Department of Internal Affairs,we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do atthe Departmentand see whywe'rea great placeto work check out our websitehttps://www.dia.govt.nz/ To review the full position description, please click here. How to apply|Me pēhea te tuku tono We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button tosubmityour application. We'recommitted to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out if there is anysupportwe can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you. Applications for this role close 5pm , Wednesday 15 July 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr