Lead Office Manager — Systems, People & Performance

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government seeks an experienced Office Manager to lead a busy Auckland office. You will drive efficiency by shaping processes, supervising a small team and partnering with Directors to steer day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, payroll inputs, policy implementation and QA on records. The role requires strong organisation, communication, and a proactive approach to compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Must have a diploma NZQF Level 5–6 or 3+ years in office management/senior admin
• Proven experience supervising staff and managing admin operations, budgets and records
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and review office services and procedures, set priorities and service standards
• Supervise, train and allocate work to administrative staff, monitor performance
• Develop and implement office policies and record-keeping systems
• Manage office budget, expenditure and procurement of equipment, supplies and services
• Oversee timesheet processing, payroll inputs, client invoicing and liaise with accountant
• Maintain employee records including licensing and training records
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, employment and privacy obligations
• Coordinate with operations management on staffing schedules and client requirements
• Prepare reports and advise Directors on office performance, resourcing and improvements
• Coordinate recruitment, promotions and performance management

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Office procedures

Payroll inputs

HR compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NZQA Diploma 5–6

3+ years experience in office management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Job description

New Zealand Government seeks an experienced Office Manager to lead a busy Auckland office. You will drive efficiency by shaping processes, supervising a small team and partnering with Directors to steer day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include budgeting, payroll inputs, policy implementation and QA on records. The role requires strong organisation, communication, and a proactive approach to compliance and reporting.