Executive Assistant to General Manager

Executive Assistant to the General Manager

Fixed term – 6 months - Part-time | 20 hours per week (negotiable)

We are looking for an accomplished and highly experienced Executive Assistant to provide trusted, high-level support to the General Manager at ARISE Church.

This is a role for someone who knows executive support exceptionally well. You will bring significant experience, sound judgement, discretion and the confidence to work closely with senior leadership in a busy and people-focused environment.

We are looking for more than someone who can manage a diary and complete administrative tasks. We need someone who can anticipate, prioritise, problem-solve and create order, enabling the General Manager to focus their time and attention where it matters most.

As Executive Assistant to the General Manager, you will need to quickly become a trusted point of support, helping manage the day-to-day demands of the role while keeping priorities, communication and commitments moving.

About You:

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Senior Administrator who is comfortable operating alongside Senior Leadership.

You will bring:

• A high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others

Above all, you will understand what it means to be a trusted right hand to a senior leader.

You know when to take initiative, when to seek direction and when something requires absolute discretion. You enjoy creating structure, bringing clarity to competing priorities and helping a leader and organisation operate effectively.

Working at ARISE

ARISE Church is a people-focused organisation, and this role sits close to the heart of our leadership and operations. Because of this, strong relational skills, professionalism, discretion and the ability to work respectfully within the culture and values of ARISE are important.

We are looking for someone who will bring both professional excellence and genuine care for people to the position.

You can view the Job Description here: https://arisechurch-website.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/production/uploads/job\_listing%20/job\_description/85/JD\_-\_EA\_to\_General\_Manager.pdf

Hours:

This is a part-time role of approximately 20 hours per week.

There is flexibility around how these hours are structured, and the final arrangement may be negotiated with the successful candidate based on the requirements of the role and organisational needs.

Interested?

If you are a highly experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys being the person behind the scenes who makes things happen, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your cover letter and cv to [email protected] before closing date and time of 5pm, 11 September, 2026.

Application Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you must:

• Hold permanent working rights in New Zealand; and
• Submit both a current CV AND Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience and what you would bring to the role.

Please note:

• Applications that do not include both a CV and a cover letter will not be considered.
• Applicants who do not hold permanent working rights in New Zealand will not be considered for this position.

ARISE Church is committed to fair and lawful recruitment practices. Appointment decisions will be based on the skills, experience, capability and requirements relevant to the position.