Office Administrator/Receptionist – Christchurch, Canterbury

We are looking for an Office Administrator /Receptionist to join our Business Services team in Christchurch. This is a pivotal role, where you will be involved in a variety of tasks including interacting with clients by providing a smile and cheerful voice at reception, managing the vehicle fleet, as well as the ability to manage time pressures to ensure the office supplies and facilities are maintained. Your hard work and positive work ethic will be rewarded!

The Christchurch office has grown so much that we have expanded to two locations in the city. Some of the tasks below will need to be considered for both offices.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide reception services and ensure both internal and external clients are greeted in a professional and friendly manner
• Assistance with accounts, vehicle fleet management and health & safety,
• Word-processing, excel, formatting of reports and other relevant correspondence as required
• Looking after our staff room and kitchen, keeping it tidy and well stocked
• Arranging couriers and packing of items for dispatch
• Scanning, printing and filing documentation
• Ordering of stationery and office supplies
• Arranging catering requirements for the office
• Assist with office events (set up of meeting rooms and staff functions) as required
• Assist with travel and accommodation arrangements as required
• Other ad hoc support for staff as required

Ideally, you will be outgoing, enthusiastic, energised, motivated, have an optimistic ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to help our high performing team run smoothly.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• To be well presented, a self-motivated individual who is bright and enthusiastic with exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• A proven background in Administration with at least 2 years’ experience
• The ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and work accurately under conflicting time pressures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great attention to detail – be meticulous in managing information
• A fantastic, positive attitude
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• A full driver’s licence (being able to drive both automatic and manual vehicles will be an advantage)

If you are an individual that thrives on challenges, works well in a team and is keen to support others then this is the opportunity for you.

Our benefits

• Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects; T+T are involved in a number of large-scale alliance projects, as well as smaller community focused projects
• A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path that caters to your ambitions
• Professional memberships and continued education support
• A flexible working culture and formal flexible working arrangements including part time working and ability to purchase extra leave
• Internal training programs
• Mentoring programs
• $500 annual wellbeing allowance and wellbeing programme
• A very active social club
• Free fruit baskets and morning teas (we love morning teas at T+T!)
• Additional parental leave, salary top-up and a back to work coaching programme (as per policy)
• State of the art, modern and contemporary offices

The COVID-19 vaccine

Here at T+T, the health and safety of our whānau is our top priority. Our Board has made the decision that vaccination will be required for anyone wanting to access our offices and facilities under the Red and Orange levels of the COVID-19 Protection Framework. This applies to all persons, including employees, clients, suppliers and all visitors, and will come into effect once the COVID-19 Protection Framework is enacted.

For potential employees, we have assessed that this role will require office access. Therefore, we will be asking you to share your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of our interview process.

Who we are

Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand’s leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges. We are proudly a New Zealand, employee-owned company and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world.

For more information, check out our website

APPLY NOW! Or for further information on T+T, go to: http://www.tonkintaylor.co.nz [link removed]. T+T is not only a place to work – it’s a place where your work will make a difference.

‘Everyone Matters’ is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity.

We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pasifika languages to apply.

T+T have a partnership with Rainbow Tick and are actively working towards accreditation – we absolutely welcome applicants from rainbow communities.