Timaru Office Manager & Operations Lead

Timaru South School; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Recruitment in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, is seeking an Office Manager to lead daily office operations and support administrative staff.

You'll implement policies, manage budgets, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, and handle payroll inquiries while ensuring smooth communications across departments. The role offers a structured, collaborative environment with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing daily office operations and staff support.
• Ability to implement policies and manage budgets.
• Experience with recruitment, onboarding, and payroll inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily office operations and administrative functions.
• Coordinate office supplies, inventory, and cost control.
• Manage office budgets and track expenses.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff records.
• Facilitate internal and external communications and meetings.

Skills

Office management

Administrative tasks

Budget management

Staff supervision

Recruitment support

Payroll inquiries

Tools

Office management software

Digital filing systems

Communication tools

Job description

NZ Recruitment in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand, is seeking an Office Manager to lead daily office operations and support administrative staff.

You'll implement policies, manage budgets, coordinate recruitment and onboarding, and handle payroll inquiries while ensuring smooth communications across departments. The role offers a structured, collaborative environment with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.