Personal Assistant – Parental Leave Cover

About the role

Deloitte’s Technology and Transformation team in Christchurch is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to Partners during a parental‑leave period. This fixed‑term position involves managing day‑to‑day administrative tasks, coordinating travel and events, and contributing to office culture initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively manage Partners’ diaries, schedule meetings and resolve conflicts.
• Coordinate travel logistics, accommodations and event arrangements for internal and external functions.
• Handle financial administration including expense processing and invoicing for Partners.
• Maintain business applications such as CRM, time‑tracking and billing systems.
• Support office culture by driving initiatives and managing communications.
• Develop and maintain streamlined office systems to improve productivity.
• Act as a liaison for correspondence, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Collaborate with other support team members and provide delivery support for office‑wide events.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a comparable personal or executive assistant role.
• Strong organisational capability with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Clear communication skills and confidence engaging at all levels.
• Ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.