28 April 2026
Executive Assistant



About the Company

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected, privately held family office based in Auckland. With interests across property, private equity, trading businesses, and philanthropic ventures, the office supports a legacy of entrepreneurial success and is known for its long-standing, loyal team. The culture is high trust, values driven, and quietly ambitious.

About the Role

This is a varied, fast-paced Executive Assistant role supporting the owner and family. You’ll work closely with a generous, values-led family in a high-trust environment, providing seamless support across both business and personal affairs. If you’re tech-savvy, organised, and thrive on variety, this role offers real scope to add value. Key responsibilities, but not limited to, include:

• Manage and draft emails, ensuring clear and concise communication.
• Coordinate complex diaries, meetings, and appointments across global time zones.
• Arrange extensive international travel and family holidays with precision.
• Handle rental enquiries, bookings, and logistics for a global portfolio of family-owned properties.
• Organise online and personal shopping on behalf of the owner.
• Meet and greet visitors.
• Working with the Accountant, processing invoices and managing expenses.
• Liaise with on-site property caretakers and staff to support day-to-day operations.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

• Experienced Executive Assistant with a track record supporting senior leaders or private individuals.
  Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable juggling a broad range of tasks.
• Discreet and trustworthy, with sound judgment and respect for confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise confidently with diverse stakeholders.
• Tech-savvy and enthusiastic about introducing smarter systems and tools.
• Calm under pressure with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable managing both professional and personal tasks with care and sensitivity.

If you’re looking for a rewarding, hands-on EA role with variety, impact, and great people – this is it.

This role is handled by Lucy Micklefield-Smith at Consult, please click the link below to apply as it helps us manage applications.
  
Applicants for this position should be currently living in New Zealand & have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Unfortunately, we cannot consider your application without this.
  
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don’t match the job description criteria exactly. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience aligns less than 100%, we encourage you to apply.