Southern Cross Healthcare Looking for Executive Assistant to Group COO at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced full-time Executive Assistant to join us and provide full executive support to our Group COO at Southern Cross Healthcare. This will include assisting them with managing their calendar and inbox, preparing documentation, maintaining financial records, arranging travel, and providing other administrative assistance as and when required. This role will also be the key liaison point for the Group COO between the wider business, management team and external clients.

In addition, this Executive Assistant role will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of our National Support Office and the office front desk team to ensure a smooth running of the reception area and the services provided.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant working within a similar busy corporate environment
• Experience in the management/coordination of office operations is also essential for this role
• Experience overseeing and supporting a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and personal presentation
• Clear logical thinking, well developed time management capability, and ability to work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
• A mature, resilient, professional, and friendly demeanour
• Reliable and flexible
• The ability to establish and maintain great working relationships
• The ability to maintain confidentiality, and work with minimum supervision as part of a partnership
• Experience in governance/executive meeting minutes
• Advanced written English and high level of accuracy and proficiency in typing and proof reading

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Funded health insurance
• Christmas and New Year breaks
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals.

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.

We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.

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