Personal Assistant

About Us | Mō mātou  

The Policy and Te Tiriti He Pou Rarama branch provides strategic leadership across policy, legal services, inquiries and commissions, partnerships, and Te Tiriti capability. The branch supports government priorities through high-quality policy advice, trusted legal expertise, effective relationships, and oversight of commissions and inquiries across a diverse portfolio including gambling and racing, media content and online safety, digital identity, and community affairs.

The role | Te tūnga  

This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, confidential executive support to our Chief Legal Advisor and General Manager Policy, while also supporting the Director of Policy and Director of Commissions.

We're looking for a proactive, highly organised professional who can see the big picture, connect information quickly, exercise sound judgement, and anticipate the needs of senior leaders in a fast-paced environment. You'll ensure the Chief Legal Advisor and General Manager Policy are well prepared for meetings, key engagements, and competing priorities through effective diary management, coordination, and forward planning.

You'll build strong working relationships with people across Te Tari Taiwhenua and partner agencies, acting as a trusted point of contact for senior leaders. Managing changing priorities with confidence, you'll coordinate workflows, prepare meeting papers and briefings, and ensure everything is in place to support informed decision-making and the smooth running of the leadership team.  

The appointing range for this role is $61,000 - $76,000.   

What you bring | Nōu te rourou  

• Proven success providing Personal Assistant or Senior Administrative support to a Senior Leader/s, preferably within the public sector.  


• Confidence working with MS office programmes 


• Ability to prioritise workloads and negotiate deadlines in the face of competing demands.  


• Well-developed relationship-building skills and the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders. 


• Experience in managing invoices ensuring expenses are tracked and managed within budget. 


• Solid written communication skills, having had experience producing meeting papers, agenda, minutes and action tracking. 

For you | Mōu 

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.  

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ 

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To review the full position description, please click here.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono 

We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application. 

We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out if there is any support we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you. 

Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 16 August 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. 

If you have any questions, please email Jayden Vallabh – [email protected]