Mō te tūranga: Executive Assistant
Behind every great school is a great team of people. We would love you to join our team at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland. Imagine being part of a school where your passion for teaching is actively nurtured. Where you have great technology and facilities at your fingertips. Where you are teaching students who are genuinely excited to learn. Sound appealing? We are one of New Zealand’s leading independent girls’ schools, with an outstanding reputation for our approach to curriculum design and learning. We welcome day students and boarders from preschool, right through to Year 13. Our academic record stands for itself, but Dio stands for so much more. We believe that education is an adventure involving creativity, imagination and discovery.
Mō te tūranga: Executive Assistant
Connect. Coordinate. Celebrate.
Te Whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity
Diocesan School for Girls is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support our Principal and help our school run at its best. This is a pivotal role where you’ll combine top-level organisation with people skills—keeping operations smooth, events on point, and driving smarter ways of working through process improvement and digitisation.
Your key responsibilities:
• Provide high-level confidential support to the Principal
• Lead policy administration and manage travel arrangements
• Plan and deliver effective meetings and events
• Oversee logistics—venues, catering, schedules, and minutes
• Lead and support three direct reports
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation/digitisation
• Build strong connections across the school community
Ngā pūkenga me whai: What makes you awesome
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or senior administrator
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Attention to detail with a big-picture view
• Tech savvy and Tech curious
• Skilled in improving systems and streamlining processes
• Professional, discreet, calm under pressure, and approachable
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: Why you’ll love it here
• Competitive salary and professional development
• Free parking and access to onsite facilities (fitness centre, pool, physio)
• Regular social events and a supportive team culture
• A beautiful Epsom campus and meaningful work shaping young women’s futures
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applications close: 30 September 2025
Apply online: www.diocesan.school.nz
Questions? [email protected]
At Diocesan, student wellbeing and safety are paramount. All appointments are subject to our child protection policies.
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