Executive Assistant to Region Manager

• Gain a wide range of experience working collaboratively with the wider EA team
• Work in a dynamic setting where one day is different to the next
• Salary range $83,155 - $92,394, (pro rata) dependent on skills and experience

Stay one step ahead of the Region Manager's needs while maintaining a high level of discretion and professionalism.

Mo tenei turanga - about the role

The Executive Assistant (EA) is responsible for providing professional executive administrative services and support to the Region Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Region Manager's activities and engagements, enabling the Region Manager to perform at an optimum level across all areas of their position. You will need to -

• Have excellent time management skills and ability to manage competing and changing priorities.
• Be professional, tactful and discreet, with a proven ability to apply a high level of judgement, diplomacy and discretion when assisting others, managing expectations and dealing with sensitive, confidential and personal information.
• Have a mature understanding and knowledge of the various levels and types of professional relationships that can exist in a political and business environment and ability to rapidly gain credibility and influence key stakeholders.

Some travel including overnight will be required out in the region for RLT as part of the role

This is a fixed-term role starting ASAP through to 24 th December

Ko tau na i tenei turanga - What you'll bring to the role:

A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate the needs of the Region Manager will be essential. Additionally, the EA should be capable of managing confidential information, scheduling, and coordinating meetings, preparing reports, and handling correspondence.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will:

• Proactively manage the compilation and collation of any Service Deliver LT and Operational Response LT papers and governance/committee papers when needed.
• Manage any secretariat function for key regional committees, including setting the programme for the year, preparing agendas, arranging minute taking, implementing actions and monitoring completion of tasks and activities.
• Manage the Region Manager's travel arrangements, including liaison with the organisation's travel provider, the preparation of travel itineraries and other relevant travel documentation.
• Develop effective key relationships to ensure that the Region Manager's work programme is undertaken smoothly and effectively.

The salary range for this role is $83,155 - $92,394 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai matou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing - Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support - Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together - Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve - Auahatanga

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website.

If you have any specific questions about this role please email ***email_hidden***

However please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted.

Applications close Friday, 19 th June 2026

Please note: Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.