Executive Assistant to the CEO

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) is the international aid and development agency in New Zealand for the Catholic Church. Their mission is to amplify the voice of the poor and vulnerable and working for a world free of poverty and injustice. They are a member of Caritas Internationalis, an international confederation of over 160 Catholic aid, development, and social justice agencies. Caritas is the second largest humanitarian organisation in the world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand as an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. Based in a superb location in Thorndon, you will be joining a wonderful team at Caritas and will play an integral role, providing a high level of support.

As Executive Assistant you will provide a professional executive support service, including active and efficient diary management, organisation and administration of meetings and functions, and dealing discreetly with matters and communications of a confidential nature and keeping up to date with current policy and initiatives affecting Caritas.

The skills and experience you bring to this role:

• Proven experience as an Assistant supporting senior leaders
• Strong skills in calendar and meeting management, minute taking, financial administration, and travel coordination and management
• Experience in the preparation of Board meetings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Professional presentation and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Experience in the NFP Humanitarian sector would be ideal, alternatively a genuine desire to work a faith based organisation.

We would welcome applications from candidates with a traditional PA background.

To receive the position description please email Sue van Lent at Sue@talentgroup.co.nz. Alternatively, you can contact Sue on 027 227 6447 for an initial confidential discussion or simply apply online here.