Executive Assistant
Date: 1 May 2026
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Fixed term or secondment opportunity to June 2027
- Based at National Office, Wellington
About the role | Mō te tūnga
Strategy and Insights is responsible for the development and implementation of MSD’s strategic direction and provides organisational and financial strategy, performance and outcomes, as well as planning for investments and delivering insights that support evidence-based decisions.
As the Executive Assistant in this exciting role, you’ll be part of a team supporting leaders across the Strategy and Insights Group, providing high-quality, trusted support to two General Managers. This is an EA role that sits close to decision making and plays a critical part in enabling leaders and leadership teams to focus on strategic and operational priorities.
You’ll manage complex and confidential administrative, secretarial and coordination activities, anticipating needs, balancing competing demands, and exercising sound judgement in a fast paced, high trust environment. The role is key to ensuring the effective operation of leadership functions through proactive diary and email management, meeting and event coordination, preparation of high quality documents and presentations, and support with reporting, finance and people processes.
This role requires discretion, initiative, strong relationship skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent service in support of MSD’s people, partners and communities.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga
To be successful in this role, you’ll be an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in complex environments and takes pride in delivering high quality support.
You’ll bring:
- Demonstrated experience providing comprehensive executive support to a senior leader, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
- Excellent communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality presentations, reports and briefings.
- Advanced diary, email and meeting management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands and deadlines.
- Strong planning and organisational capability, including coordinating meetings, events, travel and logistics, and managing confidential information with discretion.
- Proven ability to build trust and credibility, and to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- A willingness to support the overall performance of the group.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here. Executive Assistant, position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: 11.59pm, Sunday 10 May 2026
About us | Mō mātou
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
