Straight from employers' career sites
296 open roles, 91 posted this week, most paying $71k to $85k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Providing administrative support · Coordinating site operations · Managing documentation
Administrative and support role based in New Zealand; no specific qualifications stated.
Transpower New Zealand
Coordinating meetings and travel · Supporting financial processes · Coordinating business projects
Administration, business or office support experience; experience supporting managers and teams; ability to assist with project schedules and progress updates; written and verbal communication skills; stakeholder engagement; Microsoft Office and business systems experience; existing eligibility to work in New Zealand
University of Canterbury
Coordinating programme administration · Managing records and communications · Coordinating meetings and documentation
3+ yrs3–4 years’ administrative support experience; financial administration, including invoices and purchase orders; student management system or comparable database experience; New Zealand or Australian citizenship or permanent residency
Alliance Group · 1001-5000 employees
A values-driven organization in the meat industry focused on developing people and continuous improvement.
Providing administrative support · Maintaining records · Supporting payroll processes
NCEA Level 3 or equivalent experience; strong administrative and organizational skills; advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency; accurate data entry; legal right to work in New Zealand.
Ballance Agri-Nutrients · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand company committed to the future of farming, caring for people and the land.
Coordinating staff training · Administering health and safety · Managing document control
3+ yrs3+ years administration or personal assistant experience; high computer literacy with Microsoft Office including Publisher and Visio; strong numeracy, literacy, customer service, and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
University of Otago · 1001-5000 employees
A university providing primary health care services to students through a multidisciplinary team.
Providing front-of-house service · Coordinating clinic appointments · Processing patient payments
Right to live and work in New Zealand; successful candidates must undergo a safety check
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Coordinating calendars and hui · Preparing agendas and minutes · Maintaining membership records
Experience in senior administration or a comparable role; basic to intermediate te reo Māori, marae kawa and tikanga; full driver’s licence; satisfactory police vetting
Rangi Ruru Girls' School · 51-200 employees
A high-achieving and innovative school for young women, catering to day and boarding students from Years 7 to 13.
Managing attendance records · Coordinating relief staffing · Monitoring attendance trends
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail; effective communicator; confident using digital systems and databases, preferably FACTS and Schoolbox; able to manage sensitive information with discretion.
Te Papa · 201-1000 employees
The national museum of New Zealand, connecting people with stories, taonga, ideas, and experiences.
Managing diaries · Coordinating events · Preparing reports
Experience providing executive support in a complex environment, strong knowledge of tikanga Māori and intermediate te reo Māori, advanced administrative skills, Microsoft 365 proficiency, and legal right to work in New Zealand.
Administering requests and schedules · Checking requests for completeness · Maintaining records and changes
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to administer requests, schedules and records consistently; able to document material changes; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Monitoring administrative budgets · Managing procurement procedures · Supporting staff administration
2+ yrsNew Zealand citizenship or residency visa permitting permanent full-time work; currently residing in New Zealand; bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 2 years’ professional experience in accountancy, adm…
Nelson City Council
Coordinating diaries · Preparing meeting papers · Arranging travel logistics
Proven experience in a senior administration, personal assistant or coordination role; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience
Administering requests and schedules · Checking and routing requests · Maintaining accurate records
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; must reside in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Habit Health
Managing clinician diaries · Processing ACC claims · Maintaining banking records
Previous customer-facing or administration experience; full, valid NZ driver's licence; currently residing in New Zealand; valid work rights; available to commence immediately
ProCare
Supporting senior executives · Coordinating initiatives and projects · Providing administrative support
2+ yrsMinimum 2 years' administration, personal assistant or executive assistant experience; relevant qualification in business administration, management or related/transferable discipline; proficiency in Microsoft 365; legally entitled to work in NZ
Delegat Limited · 201-1000 employees
A global super premium wine company crafting Oyster Bay Wines and Barossa Valley Estate.
Managing reception services · Coordinating office administration · Booking travel arrangements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; previous experience in reception, office administration, or a 5-star hospitality or corporate environment
Processing source records · Comparing recorded details · Flagging data discrepancies
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to process records consistently and catch missing evidence; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Farmlands · 1001-5000 employees
New Zealand's largest farming co-operative supporting farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity.
Raising purchase orders · Receiving stock · Responding to client queries
Previous administration and customer service experience; stock control or purchasing experience desirable; proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM; numerical literacy; legal right to work in New Zealand; pre-employment checks including references, Ministry of Justice, right to work, driver's licence, and ACC history.
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Assisting with financial plans · Liaising with vendors · Booking rooms and answering phones
Full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence; strong computer and IT skills; administrative skills in typing and reporting; cultural awareness and understanding of tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; strong time management and prioritisation; excellent verbal and written communication
Amcor
Managing office reception · Coordinating outside suppliers · Maintaining office records
2+ yrsMinimum 2 years’ experience in an administrative capacity; proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Outlook)
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing administrative services · Handling reception duties · Supporting payroll processing
Experience in administration or customer service; confident using Microsoft Office Suite; clean, current full driver's licence
University of Canterbury
Assessing student applications · Interpreting admission requirements · Advising applicants and stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree at NZQA Level 7 or equivalent; proven administration experience; experience assessing applications, qualifications, or documentation; New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency, or a valid NZ work visa
IHC New Zealand
Preparing meeting documentation · Monitoring emails · Maintaining stakeholder networks
Administrative experience; legal right to work in New Zealand
IHC New Zealand
Providing scheduling support · Managing planned leave · Maintaining workforce systems
Experience in scheduling, workforce coordination, or a similar administrative role; legal right to work in New Zealand
Processing source information · Comparing recorded details · Correcting routine errors
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; currently residing in an eligible country; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Administering requests and records · Checking requests before routing · Maintaining accurate records
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to administer requests, schedules and records; able to document material changes; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Administering requests · Checking request details · Maintaining accurate records
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to administer requests, schedules and records consistently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Tracking data-review tasks · Maintaining handoff records · Flagging blocked reviews
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to organize review tasks, handoffs and follow-up records; able to provide clear written workflow updates; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Completing data-support tasks · Checking incoming records · Maintaining status notes
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to follow structured instructions and maintain accurate records; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Maintaining operational documents · Verifying proposed updates · Recording documentation findings
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to maintain operational documents consistently according to documentation standards; able to verify corrections against the original criterion; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
There are 296 roles open for administration jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 91 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 195 full time, 32 part time and 5 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $71k to $85k a year.
Most are in Auckland (75), Wellington (50) and Canterbury (30).
FAQ
Something else on your mind? Email support@smartcvs.ai and a person will reply.
There are 296 roles open for administration jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 91 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most administration jobs in New Zealand pay $71k to $85k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (75), Wellington (50) and Canterbury (30). Open a region to see its administration jobs.
Keep it to two pages, lead with the experience these ads ask for, and use their own words for your skills. Our Executive Assistant CV example shows a whole CV for this work, with the keywords employers look for.
See the Executive Assistant CV example
