Zero Invasive Predators Ltd (ZIP) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2015 by the NEXT Foundation and the Department of Conservation.
Our mission is to rapidly develop and implement technology and techniques to enable permanent elimination of key threats to native taonga.
Predator Free New Zealand is an ambitious, yet achievable, target. Success will depend on new knowledge, tools, and techniques being developed along the way – this is where ZIP comes in.
ZIP is now responsible for eliminating predators and other invasive pest species within three landscape scale projects: Predator Free South Westland, Te Manahuna Aoraki Project (TMAP), and Predator Free Rakiura.
Role
The purpose of this role is to provide professional administrative and logistical support to ZIP's Senior Leadership, Field, Office and Laboratory based teams. If performed well, this role would increase the efficiency, capacity and capability of the wider ZIP team.
Location
This role will be based in Christchurch. You will have the opportunity to work across ZIP’s work sites in Wellington, Lincoln, Twizel, South Westland and Rakiura.
Candidate
A suitable candidate for this role will display excellent skills in:
Professional phone and email communication
Assessing the importance and urgency of correspondence
Planning, scheduling and organising emails, events and travel
The use of software including Gmail, Word, Excel, Dropbox, Adobe, and video conferencing platforms
Time management and prioritisation of systems and experiences
Personal characteristics of a successful applicant for this role will be:
An ability to foster effective working relationships, both internally and externally, including with other personal/executive assistants
Displaying a high level of attention to detail
Remaining unflappable upon receipt of sensitive information
Maintaining a high level of confidentiality
Being comfortable with having to make frequent changes/revisions to travel and other plans, often at short notice
To be successful in applying for this role, potential candidates would need to show a willingness to:
Work in an environment that is fast-paced, exciting, innovative and often within a busy office
Contribute to and help grow the positive work culture that ZIP has crafted
Increase capability in the key requirements of the role given time within the business
Learn and undertake a wide range of tasks
Support the Leadership Team outside of normal office hours
Communicate and collaborate with ZIP team members from across the business with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences
Apply other unique personal knowledge and skills to tasks that benefit the ZIP team
Please note, experience as a PA to a Manager would be ideal but is not essential
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
6th January, 2025
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Careers email
REFERENCE:
Personal Assistant Role
SALARY BAND:
$65 K - $75 K depending on experience
Please apply online, or send a cover letter and CV to careers@zip.org.nz, quoting ‘Personal Assistant' in the subject header. We will be accepting applications until midday on Monday 6 January 2025.
For more information, please email your questions to careers@zip.org.nz, providing your name and a contact phone number.
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