Senior Support Officer - Education Operations Waikato

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government Education Services is seeking a Senior Support Officer to provide high-quality operational support across the Waikato region. You’ll coordinate payroll, financial administration, records and data management, and fleet logistics to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will bring strong organisational skills, proficiency with the Microsoft suite, and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with payroll and financial administration.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with tikanga Maori is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality operational support across a range of functions.
• Coordinate payroll and financial administration processes.
• Manage records and data, scheduling, and general corporate services.
• Support fleet logistics and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Assist with SharePoint administration and reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver positive outcomes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial literacy

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Time management

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tikanga Maori familiarity

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

New Zealand Government Education Services is seeking a Senior Support Officer to provide high-quality operational support across the Waikato region. You’ll coordinate payroll, financial administration, records and data management, and fleet logistics to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will bring strong organisational skills, proficiency with the Microsoft suite, and the ability to prioritise in a busy environment.