Executive Assistant Group Manager People & Culture Company Horowhenua District Council

Executive Assistant Group Manager People & Culture

Company Horowhenua District Council
Location Horowhenua, Manawatu / Wanganui 
Type Full time, Permanent
Reference 1013954We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support our Group Manager People and Culture with their day to day requirements. This role is full-time permanent located in the beautiful Horowhenua District.

About your new role:

Whilst providing a high level administrative support to our Group Manager People and Culture your key responsibilities will include:

· Effective diary management including proactively managing conflicts and priorities

· Monitoring and actioning emails

· Meeting preparation including scheduling meetings, workshops, arranging teleconferencing and video conferencing

· Attending meetings to take minutes and record action items

· Ad hoc administrative and project support as required for the People and Culture, Health and Safety, Information Management, Emergency Management and Governance Teams.

To be successful in this role:

· Minimum 3 years EA/PA experience supporting a senior stakeholder within a corporate environment;

· Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook);

· Ability to work in a flexible environment;

· Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;

· Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and remain calm under pressure;

· High attention to detail, good judgement and confidentiality;

· Local Government experience and knowledge beneficial;

· Certificate in secretarial/business studies or equivalent desired;

· Qualifications in office administration desired;

· An interest or background in Human Resources would be desirable;

If you have any questions on the role, please contact Lisa Slade, Group Manager People and Culture, on 06 366 0999.