Senior Executive Assistant to CEO

Overview

Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai seeks a highly experienced Senior Executive Assistant to serve as a key partner and administrator to the Manutaki (CEO/Missioner). This critical role demands excellent judgment and discretion to effectively support leadership across a challenging and multifaceted portfolio.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO's calendar, arrange meetings, and prioritize commitments ensuring efficient scheduling.
• Maintain professional and timely communications with Trustees, Directorate, Senior Leadership Team, media, government agencies, and Ministers.
• Serve as a trusted representative of the CEO's office, handling sensitive and confidential matters appropriately.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement by managing access and prioritizing requests from various internal and external parties.
• Support strategic and operational initiatives including project coordination and reporting as assigned by the Manutaki.
• Organize logistics, agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions for Directorate and Senior Leadership Team meetings.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five to seven years' experience in senior executive support or advanced administrative roles, including at least three years supporting a CEO or equivalent senior leader.
• Exceptional organizational skills with capacity to handle shifting priorities and tight deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with acute attention to detail.
• Proven ability in project management and coordination from inception through to completion.
• High levels of professionalism and confidentiality when managing sensitive information.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and alignment with Mission values: Manaakitanga, Atawhai, Rangapū, Mana Tika, and Mana Ōrite.
• Possession of a full, clean New Zealand driver license.

About Auckland City Mission

With a legacy of over a century, Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai delivers integrated support services addressing poverty, homelessness, hunger, and social isolation in Tāmaki Makaurau. Serving tens of thousands annually, our efforts are grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and guided by core values: Manaakitanga, Rangapū, Atawhai, and Manatika/Mana Ōrite. We foster hope, collective responsibility, and serve as a community pillar welcoming like-minded individuals.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Location: Central Auckland, New Zealand
• Application Deadline: 13 August 2026
• Benefits include: weekly cultural activities (kapa haka, waiata, monthly romiromi), employee assistance programs, mission leave in addition to annual and sick leave, tangihanga leave, immediate sick leave access, continuous development opportunities, staff discounts at Mission shops and pharmacy, access to affordable fresh produce via Mission Grocer, convenient public transport links and parking discounts, and prospects for career advancement within the organization.