Office Manager

JobSpace; Howick; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Concrete in Auckland is seeking an Office Manager to organise and oversee office functions, administrative systems and office resources.

Successful applicants will have a relevant degree (or higher) in management, business/public administration or law, or at least three years of experience in office management or administration, plus strong business writing and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree (or higher) in management, business/public administration or law.
• At least three years of relevant experience in office management or administration.
• Strong business writing, reporting and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review and manage day-to-day office services, priorities, procedures and service standards.
• Allocate staff time, workspace, equipment and other office resources to support sales, dispatch, operations and accounts.
• Assign and monitor administrative work, supervise and coordinate onboarding, training, leave records and payroll information.
• Manage office records and accounts administration, including purchase orders, invoices, expense records and documents required by the accountant.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, service providers, advisers and public authorities to coordinate office business and resolve administrative issues.
• Maintain office equipment, supplies and service contracts, and arrange repairs or replacement when required.
• Prepare business correspondence, meeting notes, internal notices and procedural documents.
• Maintain health and safety, privacy, personnel and compliance records; prepare management reports; and improve systems to meet legal and company requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Business writing

Attention to detail

Discretion

Strong work ethic

Education

Degree in management, business or law

Job description

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LG Home Trading Limited, trading as Ocean Concrete, supplies high-quality concrete to the New Zealand building industry. We are seeking an Office Manager to organise and control our office functions, administrative systems and office resources.

Employment type: permanent, full-time, 30 – 40 hour per week

Days required: Monday to Friday

Pay: $32 -$36 per hour

Your duties will include:

• Plan, review and manage day-to-day office services, priorities, procedures and service standards.
• Allocate staff time, workspace, equipment and other office resources to support sales, dispatch, operations and accounts.
• Assign and monitor administrative work, supervise and coordinate employee onboarding, training, leave records and payroll information.
• Manage office records and accounts administration, including purchase orders, invoices, expense records and documents required by the accountant.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, service providers, professional advisers and public authorities to coordinate office business and resolve administrative issues.
• Maintain office equipment, supplies and service contracts, and arrange repairs or replacement when required.
• Prepare business correspondence, meeting notes, internal notices and procedural documents.
• Maintain health and safety, privacy, personnel and compliance records; prepare management reports; and improve systems to meet legal and company requirements.

Successful applicants will have:

• A relevant degree (or higher) in management, business/public administrator or law
• or
• at least three years of relevant experience in office management or administration or secretary
• Strong business writing, reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Sound judgement and discretion.
• Great work ethic and a hard-working attitude
• Excellent attention to details
• Mandarin is useful but not essential.

Applicants must have New Zealand work rights or be eligible for an appropriate work visa.