Principal Data And Ai Governance Advisor

Nz Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Foxton Beach; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Korean Auto Parts Ltd in Palmerston North is seeking an experienced Office Manager to run day-to-day office and administrative functions, support order flow, coordinate staff, and maintain records and customer communications.

The role requires strong organisational and time-management skills, plus excellent communication and a collaborative mindset to keep the business efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience in an office manager role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Be a team player with the ability to make decisions independently.
• Positive attitude and commitment to a great team culture.
• 2 years relevant experience or any tertiary qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office operations including processing customer orders and maintaining records.
• Coordinate with yard staff to ensure orders are received, identified, and dispatched on time.
• Organise and supervise staff activities including timesheets, leave, payroll information, and training.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and service providers to support a smooth operation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Decision making

Positive attitude

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Central Korean Auto Parts Ltd is looking for an experienced and organised Office Manager to join our team in Palmerston North. The role will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day office and administrative functions of our automotive parts business, supporting the flow of customer orders, staff coordination, record keeping and communication with customers, suppliers and service providers.

Location: Palmerston North
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay Rate: NZD $32.00–$35.00 per hour
Hours: Minimum 30 hours and maximum 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day office operations, including processing customer parts orders, maintaining records, invoices and other business documentation.
• Coordinate with yard staff to ensure ordered parts are received, identified, sorted, prepared and dispatched to customers on time.
• Organise and supervise the daily work of staff, including timesheets, leave, payroll information, training and general staff administration to ensure the business runs as smooth as possible
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, accountants and other service providers, while supporting management with the smooth and compliant operation of the business.

What we're looking for:

• Prior experience in an office manager role is preferred
• excellent organizational & time management skills.
• strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• be a team player, combined with making effective decisions as an individual.
• a positive attitude & willingness to part of a great team culture.
• Either 2 years relevant experience or any tertiary qualification is required

Our Palmerston North based client is a specialist New Zealand engineering business delivering high-quality process and automation solutions into the liquid food, dairy, beverage, and wider FMCG manufacturing sectors. Known for their practical, hands-on approach, they partner closely with clients to design, build, automate, install and support tailored processing systems that improve product quality, plant efficiency, hygiene standards and production performance.

Their solutions are trusted within demanding production environments where food safety, reliability and compliance are critical. From milk and dairy processing through to beverage and liquid food applications, they provide end-to-end engineering capability across the full project lifecycle.

They are busy and are seeking the support of an experienced Automation Engineer for a 3, 6 or 9-month contract, potentially longer.

They need a practical, solutions-focused Automation Engineer who is comfortable working across PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, instrumentation, process control and system integration, and who enjoys seeing projects through from design and development to testing and commissioning.