"Office Manager"

Job Description:

• Do you have knowledge of general HR and financial administration systems?
• Are you an experienced Administrator looking for a short-term secondment role?
• Have you got outstanding communication skills including the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an Office Manager for a short-term secondment in the Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions Team. This secondment is until 31 October 2025 while the current Office Manager is on a secondment to another team. This would be a great development opportunity for a current Administrator/Snr Administrator to join a vibrant, friendly, inclusive and diverse team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event management.
• Financial assistance.
• HR Administration, including Oracle.
• Provide administrative support.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

If you are super organised, assertive with a sense of humour and are an experienced Administrator who is familiar with Oracle HCM and HR Recruitment processes, we would love to hear from you!

It would be great if you have proven experience in office management, and administration of a busy team. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy is essential.

This role is responsible for organising and coordinating events and team activities to ensure a fun and inclusive working environment.

Key requirements:

• Proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work to a high standard of accuracy.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with general HR and financial administration.
• Proven experience in office management and administration of small business operations.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details.

Close date for vacancy: 18 August 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Krishan Kumar (Krishan.kumar@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.