Personal Assistant to Whanganui General Manager

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

“Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini” – My strength is not the strength of my own, but the strength of many.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

Based at Whanganui Prison and reporting to the General Manager, this position is critical to the success of our Whanganui Prison senior leadership team providing high quality administrative support in a very busy operational environment!

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has a mature approach to work and life, is a good problem solver and can handle whatever comes their way.  No day is ever the same. With a keen eye for detail, you will be instrumental in supporting our General Manager and their business unit, acting as a key point of contact for internal and external customers, juggling a multiple of priorities and continuously seeking out ways of streamlining tasks.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Possessing exceptional communication and proven organisational skills, your duties and responsibilities will be varied including:

• Co-ordination and organisation of meetings and other events on behalf of the Whanganui team
• Travel and expenses coordination
• Diary Management for our General Manager
• Reporting, presentations and management of general correspondence
• Maintaining and updating records, systems and files
• Developing office systems and processes to ensure efficiencies and to meet legal obligations.
• You will be proactive in nature, quick to identify, address and resolve the needs of your customers. You will demonstrate competency in the MS suite of applications, be meticulous in the recording and maintaining of information, delivering a high level of service to our team.
• Applicants for this role must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.
  
  

Integrity is the key to working in our environment here at Ara Poutama Aotearoa; maintaining confidentiality and discretion is absolutely essential.   

 Utu ā-tau | Salary

The mid point of the salary range is $ $68,104 and the full range (85%-120%) is $64,604 -  $72,370. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact: LNRrecruitmentSM@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close on: Friday 15th, November

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.