Office Administrator (Part-time)

Residential Building Services; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross Healthcare

Long service rewards

Training & study support

Job summary

Residential Buildings Services Ltd in Tauranga seeks an experienced Office Administrator to support office administration and accounting tasks in a part‑time role (25 hours/week).

You will handle reception, bookings, supplier or creditor reconciliations, debtor follow‑up and general admin to keep the business running smoothly and professionally.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar administration and/or accounts support role.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; confident with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day office administration and accounts support.
• Reception and telephone support.
• Travel bookings, catering and office supplies.
• Monthly creditor statement checking and reconciliations.
• Assist with debtor management and outstanding accounts follow-up.
• Credit card reconciliations and supporting accounting tasks.

Skills

Office administration

Accounts support

MS Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

MYOB

Job description

At Residential Buildings Services Ltd (RBS), we free up residential builders to build better businesses and better lives. We partner with residential building companies throughout New Zealand to reduce complexity, compliance burden, fragmented processes and pressure on in-house teams by providing proven, specialist building services across estimation, draughting and consenting, health and safety, HR and accounting, so our clients can focus on building quality homes, happy customers, and building stronger businesses.

We are now looking for an experienced and organised Office Administrator to join our team and make a real difference to the smooth running of our office and internal accounting support functions. This is a part‑time position of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in our Tauranga office.

Why join RBS?

Purpose-led work with a specialist team that supports the residential building industry

A successful company in growth mode

A role with real impact. Your work supports the internal operations that help our team deliver high quality services to our clients

A collaborative, vibrant and fun environment where people share knowledge, back each other and enjoy each other’s company

Opportunities to develop your technical capability and grow your career in a business that values practical expertise and continuous improvement

Attractive employee benefits, including Southern Cross Healthcare, Long service rewards and access to training and further education study support

About the role

This is a varied and hands-on role that will suit someone who enjoys keeping things running smoothly, takes pride in accuracy and organisation, and is confident supporting both office administration and accounts functions.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day support across office administration and accounts administration. Your responsibilities will include:

General office administration and coordination

Reception and telephone support

Travel and accommodation bookings, catering and office supplies

Monthly creditor statement checking and reconciliations

Assisting with debtor management and outstanding accounts follow-up

Credit card reconciliations

Supporting the accounting team with a range of administration tasks

What success looks like

The office runs smoothly and efficiently each day

Accounts administration is completed accurately and on time

Internal teams feel well supported

Issues are identified early and handled proactively

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you bring most of the following:

At least 3 years’ experience in a similar administration and/or accounts support role

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Confidence using the Microsoft Office Suite

A professional, reliable and trustworthy approach

A positive, flexible and team-focused attitude

A willingness to learn.

It would be a bonus if you also have:

Experience with MYOB

Experience in construction or professional services.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team in a role where no two days are the same. You’ll play an important part in helping the business run efficiently and professionally, while working in a part‑time role that offers consistency across the working week.

RBS is committed to creating a welcoming, respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of different backgrounds and experiences.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• Do you have experience using MYOB?
• What's your expected hourly rate?
• How many years' experience do you have as an office administrator?