New Zealand Government Hiring for Personal Assistant Job at Auckland Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative and executive level support

You may be an experienced PA who has always wanted to work in health or you may be someone with less experience but have been told that you have what it takes to succeed in a busy Personal Assistant role.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Now is a great opportunity for you to come and enjoy the kiwi lifestyle and hospitality.

Te Pūriri o Te Ora – Auckland’s Regional Cancer and Blood Service based at Auckland City Hospital is the leading provider of cancer care in the Auckland region, serving a large and varied population of around 1.7 million people. The Auckland City Hospital Radiation Oncology Department is the largest single site department in Australasia. Now is the time to join a modern and busy department with around 3500 new patients per year.

In this full time role you will be responsible for providing high level PA support ensuring the leadership team are able to work efficiently and effectively and meet all strategic objectives. You will provide secretarial, administrative and managerial assistance to ensure a customer focussed service delivery and to meet the day-to-day operating needs of the office.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

Able to be flexible and proactive

Strong analytical and problem solving ability

Customer service and quality orientation.

Friendly positive attitude

Good inter-personal and negotiation skills

Sound MS Office skills (2003, 2007 and 2010) including, advanced Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Typing speed of minimum 60 wpm

Agenda preparation and minute taking experience at Board level

Shorthand would be an advantage

High level of personal and professional integrity and can be relied on to maintain the strictest confidentiality.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland City Hospital is based in the heart of Auckland, voted as one of the best cities to live in the world! The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers something for everyone.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: 30 October at 5.00PM NZ time

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Nisha Karipoth, recruitment Consultant at [email protected] to discuss how we can best support your application.

Kindly note that we require the applicant to possess valid working Visa/ NZ Residency or Citizenship for being successful in the role.