Executive Assistant to Chief Executive

• A proactive self-starter with exceptional executive administrative capabilities

• Provide support and advice to the Chief Executive

• Based at our Petone Office, Wellington

This is a full time, permanent position of 40 hours per week

The remuneration range for this role is $74,325 to $104,929 (including KiwiSaver) depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

This is a fabulous role for an exceptional Executive Assistant to provide proactive support to the Chief Executive, Tiaki Wai Board and wider Executive Team. Your professional skills and advice will enable the Chief Executive to perform their responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

• Provide executive administrative support to the Chief Executive including diary management and correspondence.

• Proactively plan and schedule meetings, agendas, travel arrangements and events.

• Develop and maintain effective office procedures, document management systems and reporting.

• Lead, support and influence continuous improvement across the Executive Assistant network.

• Build collaborative working relationships across the Executive Leadership Team, external stakeholders and the wider organisation.

About you

You will have a reputation for being calm under pressure and the ability to manage competing priorities efficiently and professionally. Your administrative, planning and organisational skills will be of the highest calibre in line with the responsibilities of the role.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• An exceptional standard of planning and organising, coupled with administrative excellence and technical expertise.

• Professional relationship management with the ability to build rapport quicky, encompass a collaborative working style with influence and adaptability.

• Proven ability to display discretion, confidentiality and integrity in all interactions.

• High-level communication skills, excellent written and verbal capabilities and concise minute taking.

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

• Formal and informal professional development opportunities

• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Wednesday 12 August 2026

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [email protected]

You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.