Senior Operations & Admin Lead – Waikato

Ministry of Education; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Ministry of Education in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Support Officer to provide operational support across payroll, records, scheduling, and SharePoint, with a focus on fleet logistics and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires a full valid driver’s licence and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. Salary range is NZD $60,879–$66,887 per year plus KiwiSaver, with appointment based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience providing quality administrative support to managers and staff.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of payroll and financial administration processes.
• Ability to work in a tikanga Māori environment and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality operational support across correspondence, payroll, financial administration, records and data management, scheduling, corporate services, and SharePoint administration.
• Coordinate financial processes, maintain accurate information and reporting.
• Support fleet logistics to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
• Work with teams to deliver positive outcomes for ākonga.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Financial administration

Record keeping

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Ministry of Education in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Support Officer to provide operational support across payroll, records, scheduling, and SharePoint, with a focus on fleet logistics and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires a full valid driver’s licence and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment. Salary range is NZD $60,879–$66,887 per year plus KiwiSaver, with appointment based on skills and experience.