Job Description

• Do you have proven experience in large group, event planning, including financial requirements?
• Have you got experience supporting HR processes and coordinating recruitment and induction activities?
• Are you an experienced office manager/administrator who can contribute to the effective operation of a large, dynamic portfolio?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for an Office Manager to join our Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions team until 18 December 2026 in a fixed-term, full-time or internal secondment role.

This role is fully onsite at our Kelburn Campus.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing people management and HR administration support including recruitment & onboarding.
• Planning and coordinating events for a large team.
• Providing comprehensive administrative support and office management of supplies, equipment and workspaces.
• Supporting senior leaders with complex scheduling and occasional minute-taking.
• Some financial budgeting, tracking responsibilities.
• Supporting health, safety and wellbeing compliance and initiatives.
  

Ō pūmanawa - About you

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or office manager to play a pivotal role supporting senior leaders and contributing to the smooth and effective operation of a large, dynamic portfolio. This role is suited to someone who is highly proactive, takes initiative and anticipates needs in a fast-paced environment.

Key requirements:

• 3-5 years of office management or administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of accuracy, initiative and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident working with file sharing systems and software applications.
• A full driver’s license and working knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Adaptable, able to self-organise, comfortable working autonomously, as well as being willing to contribute proactively and positively to support others.

The candidate will require proven experience in:

• Processing and viewing confidential information.
• Working with others in different levels of seniority.
• Office management or business/administrative operations with calendar management skills.
• Ability to provide proven experience in large group, event planning including financial oversight and processing of invoices, purchase orders.
• Supporting HR processes and coordinating recruitment, onboarding, induction and offboarding activities.
  

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Close date for vacancy: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 by 3:00pm.

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 careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

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. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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