The Company:
For more than two decades, our client has partnered with schools across New Zealand to deliver leadership development programmes, professional learning workshops, governance support, and a wide range of education-focused services. Their facilitators, evaluators, and leadership coaches work alongside schools every day, providing practical, future-focused guidance to teachers, school leaders, and boards.
With a busy team of consultants supporting schools nationwide, they are seeking a highly capable Administration Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the office, while providing exceptional administrative support across the business.
This pivotal role is responsible for maintaining high standards of administration, coordinating a wide variety of operational activities, and ensuring the office functions like clockwork.
About the role:
This is a sole-charge role offering exceptional variety and responsibility. Combining office management, administration, client support, event coordination, publishing, marketing support, survey administration, CRM management, and executive support, it is a position that will keep you engaged, challenged, and continually learning. With multiple projects and priorities running simultaneously, this is a busy role where no two days are ever the same.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing client phone and email enquiries, maintaining exceptional customer service.
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Supporting and coordinating workshops, including registration facilitation, venue bookings.
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Building relationships with suppliers, event venues and hospitality representatives, etc
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Maintaining and enhancing CRM systems and databases, ensuring information is updated and accurate.
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Taking responsibility for document control and management
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Preparing presentations and reporting as needed.
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Supporting survey design, data analysis and reporting
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Managing website updates, as well as coordinating external advertising or promotional activities.
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Managing travel and accommodation arrangements when required
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Creating resources (workbooks, forms, promotional material), using Canva, PowerPoint, etc.
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Contributing to the ongoing improvement of systems and processes.
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Maintaining office supplies, keeping resources stocked and the office tidy and organised.
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Providing general ad hoc administration support to Directors, when required.
About You: You will be a highly organised administration support professional who:
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Has a welcoming, friendly personality and builds relationships easily.
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Has exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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Enjoys a busy, varied workload that will keep you on your toes
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Very system orientated. Enjoys streamlining processes and creating improvements.
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Is flexible, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy
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Takes initiative and proactively solves problems.
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Is technology savvy and picks up databases, design tools and digital platforms quickly and easily
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Is confident using MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
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Enjoys working with people and delivering exceptional customer service
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Has experience in administration, office management, project coordination, or a similar role
The Rewards:
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Salary in the range of $70K - $80K, plus parking
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A varied and rewarding role with significant autonomy
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A positive, supportive, and professional team environment
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The chance to contribute to improving outcomes for schools, leaders, and learners across New Zealand
The Hours: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8.00am–4.00pm).
If you are a highly capable professional who enjoys making things happen, creating order from complexity, and delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, press APPLY NOW or contact Lisa Baggaley, Director – Kings Recruitment Contact Details are in the header. Contact for a confidential chat.
Please note that you must be legally entitled to work in NZ to be considered for this role.
Employer Request: “We prefer a video profile with your application - it helps us get to know you better and may increase your chances of being shortlisted.”