With a strong commitment to collaboration and a focus on the future, our client is seeking an experienced and professional Receptionist who is organised, proactive, and takes pride in being the first point of contact for our organisation. With an established and positive team culture, this is a great opportunity to join an organisation where people genuinely enjoy coming to mahi.

In this key frontline role, you will be the welcoming face of the organisation, managing the reception area, answering and directing calls, greeting our manuhiri (visitors), coordinating meeting rooms and providing administrative support across the business as needed. You'll play an important role in keeping our office running smoothly, acting as a central point of connection between staff, clients, and external stakeholders. With a varied workload and plenty of interaction, no two days will be the same!

This opportunity would suit someone who is approachable, calm under pressure, highly organised and enjoys being the go-to person who keeps everything ticking along with professionalism and care.

We're open to offering this role on a part-time or full-time basis, depending on the experience and availability of the successful candidate.

• Be the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional and welcoming reception experience
• Provide administrative support across the business, including client onboarding, document management, and AML compliance
• Support Partners and Accountants with client liaison, record keeping, and general administration
• Manage phones, emails, mail, filing, and meeting coordination, including boardroom set-ups and minutes
• Maintain smooth office operations, including supplies, petty cash, facilities, and archiving
• Ensure the office is clean, organised, and presentable at all times
• Act as the Health and Safety Representative, supporting compliance, registers, and safe work practices

Successful candidates should consider having:

• Proven experience in a reception, administration or office support role
• A warm, professional manner with strong client service and communication skills
• An understanding of (or willingness to learn) health and safety responsibilities
• Proficient understanding of the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using MYOB, Xero, IMS, Microsoft Word and Office is beneficial, but not essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to form and build client relationships and stakeholder relationships with ease.
• Interest in Tikanga Māori

Why?

This position offers long term opportunity in a stable, successful, well-established company.  The role is well-supported, and an attractive remuneration package is on offer for the right candidate

Our client works for a broad range of clients and offer you the opportunity to work with Māori entities, local body authorities, future focused enterprises, innovative agriculture/horticulture businesses in partnership with our specialist advisory and consultancy services all based in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand (no visa restrictions) and currently reside in New Zealand and have New Zealand accounting experience will be considered for this advertised position.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting and Background Credit Checks as part of the recruitment process.

All applications will be received via our online application form, please do not contact our client directly.

For further information, including a detailed job description, please email jobs@peoplehq.nz or phone 07 393 2424. 

Applications will be reviewed as received.