Personal Assistant- Christchurch
Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something. You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?
· Do you enjoy working in a high-profile role supporting senior stakeholders?
· Do you enjoy planning and delivering?
· Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
· Do you have proven experience organising events?
Please note: You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand from the time of application to be considered.
Our Christchurch office and Strategy, Risk & Transactions team is looking for a Personal Assistant to join us.
About this team:
We are the largest professional services firm in the world! Our Christchurch team consists of a diverse set of people with a broad range of skills and specialisations. We are high performers who work hard, and we like to have fun along the way. We deliver services across a broad spectrum of offerings. This is an exciting role working with our Partners and the broader team to support business activities within a growing team. This is your chance to join a market leading professional services firm and develop your skills with an innovative, high-performing organisation that is committed to its people.
Reporting to our Partners, this position will see you play a key role in providing comprehensive support to them and to the wider team, to assist with driving and implementing initiatives, as well as diary management and general administration support.
Your typical week will include:
Diary Management: Proactively manage schedules, anticipate and coordinate travel arrangements, ensure efficient meeting set-ups and swiftly resolve scheduling conflicts.
Pipeline Management: Produce and distribute pipeline reports, generate insights from pipeline data, attend meetings and collaborate with Partners and Managers to maintain an up-to-date pipeline.
Document Finalisation: Review, prepare, and format letters, reports, and other documents to a high standard.
Monthly Client Billing and Reporting: Process invoices and resolve any queries within the billing system, produce financial reports and provide analysis on reports/dashboards.
Resource Management Support: Manage the resource management system and assist with the organization and execution of workflow meetings.
Event Management: Facilitate the client, team and officewide events and logistics for events and meetings, preparing necessary material and content and ultimately liaising with venues and caterers, managing invites as well as ensuring the event runs smoothly.
Working Collaboratively: With other PA’s, receptionist and the wider services team, assisting when others are not available or have other priorities, sharing knowledge to ensure consistent processes are engaged across the office.
Enough about us, let’s talk about you. We look for people with these sorts of attributes:
Previous Experience:
· Minimum of two years in a comparable role.
· Professional yet personable demeanor is essential.
Organisational Skills:
· Strong capability in multitasking and prioritisation.
· Experienced in managing competing priorities effectively.
Communication Skills:
· Must be confident and client-focused.
· Able to build trust and communicate proficiently at all levels.
Technical Skills:
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
· Higher proficiency in Word and PowerPoint is particularly desirable.
Growth Mindset:
· A strong desire for continual learning and accepting challenges.
· Exceptional attention to detail.
· Creative initiative use in forward planning is pivotal.
Professional Environment Experience:
· Prior work experience in a professional services or large corporate setting would be beneficial.
So, who is Deloitte New Zealand?
We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems. Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services. Deloitte New Zealand recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.
Our workplace and culture
We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people. Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference. Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential. For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.
Deloitte New Zealand rewards
We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience.
We offer
· Subsidised health insurance
· Income protection insurance
· 22 days annual leave
· Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
· A focus on wellness and well-being
· Community focused volunteer days
· A focus on the environment and sustainability
· Plus much more!
Does this sound like the sort of role and organisation for you? Then apply now! We’d love to hear from you.
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Ki te moenga te waka! - To the resting place!
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