Part-Time Office & Admin Lead — Deep Tech Startup

The Nest Ventures; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Nest Ventures in Christchurch seeks an Office Manager to keep the small team's operations running efficiently. This part-time role, 20 hours per week, is based at our Christchurch office and involves a mix of admin, finance support, and scheduling tasks.

You will handle AP/AR with our accountants, payroll administration, supplier paperwork, onboarding, and board-support duties, ensuring deadlines and records are maintained. An interest in science or farming is a plus.

Qualifications

• Back-office experience in a small business.
• Proficient with accounting software.
• Strong spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep the office and admin running (AP/AR, payroll, supplier/contractor paperwork, expenses).
• Support the board and investor cycle (scheduling, papers, minutes, records).
• Handle people admin (employment agreements, onboarding, leave, health and safety records).
• Organise research paperwork (trial records, ethics approvals, grant and funding deadlines).

Skills

Accounting software

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

The Nest Ventures in Christchurch seeks an Office Manager to keep the small team's operations running efficiently. This part-time role, 20 hours per week, is based at our Christchurch office and involves a mix of admin, finance support, and scheduling tasks.

You will handle AP/AR with our accountants, payroll administration, supplier paperwork, onboarding, and board-support duties, ensuring deadlines and records are maintained. An interest in science or farming is a plus.