Personal Assistant at BECA Group

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft 365 Proficiency, Digital Workspace Management, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Presentation Skills, Relationship Building, Judgment, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Detail Orientation, Solution Focus

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Personal Assistant – Government Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity This role is a trusted partner to the Local Government Market Lead and Auckland Council Client Director, working closely with senior leaders to support strong commercial, client, and community outcomes. You’ll build effective relationships across Market, Operations, and the wider Local Government team, supporting the delivery of agreed priorities, market initiatives, and the day‑to‑day execution of strategy. Working in close partnership with Auckland Council and local authorities, the team delivers complex projects that shape cities and communities, including transport and mobility, water and resilience, urban development, growth planning, and place‑based outcomes. You’ll apply sound judgement to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced local government environment, while maintaining alignment to longer‑term market objectives and helping leaders turn plans into action. A key focus of the role is enabling leaders to foster engaged teams, strong client relationships, and high‑quality project and advisory delivery aligned to inclusive, values‑led leadership. You’ll also support clear, effective communications and market narratives—such as executive updates, presentations, and leadership and capability initiatives—working with specialist creative and People & Culture teams and bringing your own practical flair to support business performance and market growth. Mōu ake | About you You will be a self-starter with initiative and enthusiasm, keen to learn and be part of team goals, excited by strategic change to achieve team goals and outcomes. You’re an experienced PA, adept at balancing multiple and changing priorities. You are confident to engage at all levels of the business – you understand the value of a phone call and the human element of ‘getting stuff done’ - whether autonomously or collaboratively. Proficient in a Microsoft 365 environment and at ease in a digital workspace for document management and sharing, you’ll be an advocate of new ways of working, leveraging our strong digital platform for delivery and communication. Your positive energy, eye for detail, solution focus and sense of humour will be a good fit for the team and will positively impact internal and external relationships, contributing to your success and enjoyment. Ko tā mātou hei hoatu | What we offer The opportunity to support work that has real-world impact. An organisational culture that our people live and breathe in pursuit of making everyday better (our purpose). A supportive, diverse and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. Flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing, enhanced parental, and volunteer leave. Opportunities to learn alongside our industry specialists and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific. Mō mātou | About us Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to a progressive, client-centric professional services consultancy. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries. We pride ourselves on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. Our vision, ‘Creative people together transforming our world’, reflects our culture and purpose to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and enduring relationships by using our skills and systems to empower innovation; helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. Find out more about us at www.beca.com. Tonoa mai | Apply now Ready to make everyday better? Apply now. Hello! And welcome to a whole new world of possibilities with Beca. We hope you’re as keen as we are to find out more about each other. We look forward to seeing your application. The Talent Acquisition Team Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes. What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees. We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients. When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.

Responsibilities

This role serves as a trusted partner to senior leaders, supporting commercial, client, and community outcomes by managing priorities and executing strategy across local government initiatives. A key focus is enabling leaders to foster engaged teams and strong client relationships while supporting clear communications and market narratives.