Personal Assistant – Parental Leave Cover (Christchurch)

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Personal Assistant to provide maternity‑leave cover for our Partners in the Tax and Business Advisory team. You will deliver end‑to‑end administrative support, manage diaries and inboxes, and help maintain a professional, well‑coordinated office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate travel logistics, accommodations and meeting arrangements for Partners and events.
• Handle expense processing, invoicing and other financial administration tasks.
• Proactively manage diaries, schedule meetings and resolve conflicts.
• Update and maintain business applications such as CRM, time‑tracking and billing systems.
• Contribute to office culture initiatives and internal communications.
• Develop and maintain streamlined office systems to improve productivity.
• Manage correspondence and inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
• Collaborate with other support team members across the organisation.
• Provide logistical and material support for meetings, events and office‑wide activities.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a similar personal or executive assistant role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise competing demands.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proactive forward‑planning.
• Client‑focused attitude and ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

Required skills