Office Manager/Executive Assistant

In this 12-month fixed-term, full-time, office-based contract, covering a parental leave role that operates within a role-share arrangement alongside a part-time Office Manager.

As the Office Manager/Executive Assistant you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the office while delivering high-level executive support. This position requires exceptional organisational skills, sound judgment, and strong leadership capabilities. You will oversee office operations, lead a business support team, and act as a trusted partner to senior executives, fostering a professional and collaborative environment that supports organisational success.

About the Role

• Oversee day-to-day office operations, including facilities, suppliers, budgets, procurement, safety, and workplace services.
• Lead, mentor, and support the business support team to ensure effective workload allocation, capability development, and strong performance outcomes.
• Provide high-level executive support, including complex diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and preparation of key documents.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, best-practice implementation, accurate records, policies, and compliance documentation.
• Build strong internal and external relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact for senior executives and supporting effective stakeholder engagement.
• Foster a positive, collaborative office culture through employee engagement, office-wide initiatives, events, onboarding, and workplace health and safety processes.

About You

 To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience as an Office Manager and supporting C-suite or senior leaders.
• Proven experience managing or leading a team.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Experience coordinating complex travel, meetings, and events.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business productivity tools.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to adjust hours when necessary to meet business needs.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork and individual responsibility, balancing collaboration and independent tasks.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to delivering excellence in all tasks.

Why work for Morrison 

• We pride ourselves on our values and our culture of working as whānau and supporting each other.
• The impact of what we do is important to us. We invest in environmentally sustainable companies and have a strong commitment to ESG.
• We offer flexibility and hybrid work so you can bring your best self to work each day.
• We offer competitive salary + incentives to reward your contribution to our success.
• We have a learning and development program with a focus on building internal capability and supporting your professional and personal development.
• Attractive paid parental leave and flexible leave options.

Morrison is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process.

Morrison works with selected recruitment partners under formal agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and any such submissions will not be considered or give rise to any fee.