Are you highly organised, calm under pressure, and energised by a fast-paced environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to sit at the heart of the action, reporting to the CEO, supporting our Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and helping our Parnell office run seamlessly day to day.

You’ll bring previous PA or EA experience in a medium to large organisation, along with a practical, hands-on mindset. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys spotting opportunities for improvement, enjoys making a positive impact to a highly engaged fast paced team and isn’t shy about getting stuck in.

Our values of Teamwork, Ownership and Agility are at the heart of everything we do. They shape how we work together, make decisions, solve challenges and deliver exceptional outcomes. So if you thrive on working collaboratively, love keeping multiple priorities moving and can bring flexibility when needed, we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities:

This critical role keeps the wheels turning. Integrity and discretion are essential, as you’ll be trusted with sensitive information and expected to handle it with care.

• Executive support: EA to the CEO, with a focus on diary management, travel, meeting support and ad hoc projects such as event management. Manage leadership team meetings, diaries, board meetings and minutes, expenses, travel, and ELT queries with pace and professionalism.

• Board Administration: Organise Board meetings with a global Board navigating different time zones, collating Board agendas and meeting minutes.

• Office management: Welcome visitors, manage office supplies, consumables and contractors, support onboarding and inductions (in partnership with People & Culture), assist with internal communications, and help ensure the Auckland team has what they need to be at their best.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as an EA or PA supporting senior executives, ideally 3+ years.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style.

• Strong organisation skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, reactive environment.

• An energetic, approachable style and a commitment to getting results while enjoying the journey.

• A proactive, can-do attitude and calm, practical problem-solving approach. Comfortable working with ambiguity and using initiative

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems. Strong PowerPoint skills to support high-quality ELT presentations

What we offer:

• Flexible working, with a minimum of three days in the office.

• Paid parental leave, including 12 weeks’ paid primary carer’s leave, a $2,000 return-to-work bonus, and two weeks’ paid support carer’s leave.

• Birthday leave

• Employee assistance programme.

• Discounted ZIWI products

About Us

Since 2002, ZIWI has been a global leader in premium pet nutrition, proudly crafting products from natural, free-range New Zealand ingredients. Today, our passionate global crew of 300 people shares one mission: elevating every Pet to their Peak, every day of their life.