The primary purposes of the Society are to lead, advocate, and support professional assistants to C-suite executives.
OUR HISTORY
PACE Inc was originally formed in 1991 in response to the demand for a formal organisation where Professional Assistants to Chief Executives could promote their role as a professional body and be able to meet as a collective with their contemporaries.
In July 2025 members approved a new constitution and PACE was reregistered under the new Incorporated Societies Act.
The key change was to extend membership to include professional assistants to all C-suite executives (sometimes known tier 2) as well as the tradition CEO (tier 1). Hence PACE continues.
PACE is run by our member volunteers, for our members.
To join now, visit http://pace.org.nz/user/register
The completed form will be sent to the Committee for discussion and response.
Thank you for your interest.
We're constantly evolving, but here's some examples of what we do:
By holding member events :
- Seek out a variety of topics, speakers and venues, including professional development, social events, famil visits, networking opportunities.
Knowledge sharing:
- Resources can easily be shared or requested between members on the website, via the member dashboard and event presentations.
Supporting and mentoring each other:
- Ensure all members are welcomed and new members especially are introduced to other members.
- Supporting new EAs.
- Support members in times of need, either personally or professionally.
Providing professional development opportunities:
- Running hints and tips workshops, and one day events.
- We share information shared on other training, workshops and seminars.
- Make contact with suitable training organisations, negotiate special rates or discounts for members to attend training.
Sharing relevant vacancies:
- Recruitment agencies actively request PACE to advertise relevant jobs out to members.
- PACE members letting the management team know when opportunities come up at their workplace.
Providing leadership opportunities within the organisation:
- Joining the committee.
- Opportunity to join working groups.
- Opportunities to deliver a talk/presentation at one of our sesssions.
Engaging with influential and relevant stakeholders:
- Meeting with recruitment agencies to advocate for and promote our profession, discuss payscales, discuss the job market and current trends.
- Continue to raise our public profile so stakeholders know who we are, ideally approaching us.
To join now, visit http://pace.org.nz/user/register
The completed form will be sent to the Committee for discussion and response.
Thank you for your interest.