I am Arieta Matatolu, a dedicated professional with over a decade of experience supporting high-level executives and teams. I excel in administrative tasks, report writing, travel coordination, and ensuring operational efficiency. My work has spanned government, NGO, and healthcare settings, where I contributed to streamlined processes and reliable support for leadership. I bring strong customer service skills, confidentiality, and relationship-building to dynamic workplaces. I am eager to apply transferable skills to add value, adapt quickly, and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve organizational goals.

Arieta Matatolu

I am Arieta Matatolu, a dedicated professional with over a decade of experience supporting high-level executives and teams. I excel in administrative tasks, report writing, travel coordination, and ensuring operational efficiency. My work has spanned government, NGO, and healthcare settings, where I contributed to streamlined processes and reliable support for leadership. I bring strong customer service skills, confidentiality, and relationship-building to dynamic workplaces. I am eager to apply transferable skills to add value, adapt quickly, and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve organizational goals.

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I am Arieta Matatolu, a dedicated professional with over a decade of experience supporting high-level executives and teams. I excel in administrative tasks, report writing, travel coordination, and ensuring operational efficiency. My work has spanned government, NGO, and healthcare settings, where I contributed to streamlined processes and reliable support for leadership.

I bring strong customer service skills, confidentiality, and relationship-building to dynamic workplaces. I am eager to apply transferable skills to add value, adapt quickly, and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve organizational goals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Fijian
Fluent
Māori
Beginner
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Health Care Assistant (Fixed Term Contract) at Te Whatu Ora - Northshore Hospital
November 1, 2025 - Present
Provide culturally appropriate care and support; document patient interactions, mobility, bowel movements and skin integrity after every shift; provide personal cares; collaborate with nurses on patients’ health and wellbeing; attend to patients’ call bell alerts; collaborate with family on patient needs.
Support Worker at New Zealand Community Living
September 1, 2023 - Present
Demonstrated empathy and interpersonal relationship-building; applied psychological insight to understand clients’ mental states; problem-solving under stress; supported clients with intellectual disabilities; practiced de-escalation techniques and maintained nonjudgmental listening; proficient with computer-based tasks including word processing and data entry.
Executive Assistant / Secretary at European Union Pacific Delegation, Fiji
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Provided secretariat support to eight program managers across Agriculture, Economic Cooperation, and Investment; collaborated with HQ in Brussels to implement policies and budget procedures; coordinated travel arrangements and HR administration; digital archiving of correspondence and financial documents; facilitated weekly team meetings and prepared monthly financial reports and meeting minutes.
Human Resource Officer at OXFAM Australia, Solomon Islands
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Delivered comprehensive administrative and HR support to senior Directors; managed staff leave and policy compliance; verified medical receipts and processed reimbursements; recorded minutes for monthly board meetings; collaborated with Finance on timely payment updates; organized and archived crucial documents.
Civil Servant at Fijian Government, Fiji
June 1, 2003 - December 1, 2015
Began as an intern volunteer in HR; served as counter clerk and Relieving Typist in the Ministries of Justice and Administration; progressed through roles across Lands & Mineral Resources, Information, National Archives and Library Services; promoted to Deputy Secretary's Office as Executive Secretary and later to Administration Officer, Information, National Archives, and Library Services.

Education

NZQA Level 4 – Health and Social Wellbeing at NZQA
June 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
NZQA Level 3 Health and Wellbeing at Ignite Skills Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2024
NZQA Level 2 Health and Wellbeing at Horowhenua Learning Center, Levin
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Diploma - Good Governance, Leadership and Human Rights at University of the South Pacific
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Certificate in Computing at Australian Pacific Tertiary Institute, Fiji
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji Form Seven Examination at Fiji
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji School Leaving Certificate – Form 6 at Fiji
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji Junior Certificate – Form 4 at Fiji
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union IT & Data OPSYS certificate at European Union
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Expenditure Lifecycle certificate at European Union
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Resilience certificate at European Union
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Outlook certificate at European Union
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026

Qualifications

NZQA Level 4 – Health and Social Wellbeing
June 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
NZQA Level 3 Health and Wellbeing
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2024
NZQA Level 2 Health and Wellbeing
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Diploma - Good Governance, Leadership and Human Rights
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Certificate in Computing
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji Form Seven Examination
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji School Leaving Certificate – Form 6
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
Fiji Junior Certificate – Form 4
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union IT & Data OPSYS certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Expenditure Lifecycle certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Resilience certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026
European Union Outlook certificate
January 11, 2030 - February 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services