Business Operations Coordinator

Kawakawa Environmental Ltd; Wellington; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive hourly rate

Ownership & responsibility

Supportive team environment

Growth opportunities

Permanent employment (25–30 hours)

Job summary

Kawakawa Environmental Ltd in Wellington is seeking a dedicated coordinator to improve and manage business systems. You will work with the Directors and Operations Manager, taking ownership of varied responsibilities and driving improvements across health, safety, compliance, payroll, and administration.

The role offers genuine autonomy, a flexible 25–30 hour work week, and a competitive hourly rate based on experience, with a supportive team environment and opportunities to grow as the business

Qualifications

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys improving systems and finding better ways of working.
• Can confidently manage multiple priorities.
• Works independently and takes ownership.
• Communicates well and builds positive relationships.
• Trustworthy, professional and comfortable handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Health & Safety and compliance systems.
• Managing staff onboarding, training, payroll and employee records.
• Maintaining Xero, bank reconciliations and accounts payable.
• Coordinating vehicle, equipment, workshop and chemical compliance.
• Managing Microsoft Teams, document control and company administration.
• Supporting continuous improvement across business systems and processes.

Skills

Highly organized

System improvement

Multitasking

Ownership mindset

Communication

Discretion & integrity

Job description

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Working closely with the Directors and Operations Manager, you'll coordinate and continuously improve the systems that keep the business running smoothly. This is a varied role with genuine responsibility and autonomy. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership, implement improvements and help shape how Kawakawa Environmental continues to grow.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating Health & Safety and compliance systems
• Managing staff onboarding, training, payroll and employee records
• Maintaining Xero, bank reconciliations and accounts payable
• Coordinating vehicle, equipment, workshop and chemical compliance
• Managing Microsoft Teams, document control and company administration
• Supporting continuous improvement across business systems and processes

About you

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Enjoys improving systems and finding better ways of working
• Can confidently manage multiple priorities
• Works independently and takes ownership
• Communicates well and builds positive relationships
• Trustworthy, professional and comfortable handling confidential information

About us

Kawakawa Environmental is passionate about protecting and restoring New Zealand's natural environment. From ecological restoration and native planting to biosecurity, pest plant control and environmental management, we deliver projects that make a lasting difference across the lower North Island. We're a practical, down-to-earth team that values integrity, quality, safety and continuous improvement.

• Permanent employment working 25–30 hours per week
• Flexibility around how your hours are structured
• A competitive hourly rate based on experience
• A varied role with genuine ownership and responsibility
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to grow with a successful and expanding business