Executive Assistant To Chief Officer

A proactive self-starter with proven executive administrative capabilities

Based at our Petone Office, Wellington. This is a full-time, permanent position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $74,325 to $104,929 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

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• Provide support and advice to two Chief Officers
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• Provide executive administrative support to the Chief Customer Officer and the Chief Finance Officer including diary management and correspondence
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• Proactively plan and schedule meetings, agendas, travel arrangements and events
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• Develop and maintain effective office procedures, document management systems and reporting
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• Assist in the planning and execution of group projects
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• Build collaborative working relationships across the Executive Assistant network, external stakeholders and the wider organisation
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• Flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
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• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
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• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
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• Five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service
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As an experienced Executive Assistant, you will thrive in a busy environment, work effortlessly under pressure and manage competing priorities efficiently and professionally. Your administrative, planning and organisational skills will be of the highest calibre in line with the responsibilities of the role. To be successful in this role you will bring:

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• An exceptional standard of planning and organising, coupled with administrative excellence and technical expertise
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• Professional relationship management with the ability to build rapport quickly, encompass a collaborative working style with influence and adaptability
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• Proven ability to display discretion, confidentiality and integrity in all interactions
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• High-level communication skills, excellent written and verbal capabilities
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• Excellence in Microsoft Office suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint and Excel.
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Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington. We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long‑term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth. Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long‑term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.

Applications close : Monday, 24 August 2026.