Business Support Administrator Community Housing and Procurement

• Permanent Full Time Position (40hrs per week)


• Christchurch

Help shape better housing outcomes for our community by bringing your administration skills to a role that truly makes a difference.

About us

Comcare is an established Mental Health and Housing provider assisting people with mental health and/or addiction issues to live well in the community. We provide a rich and diverse range of Mental Health Support Services, Housing and Housing Support Services.

Our Administration team operates under a shared services model, and we value collaboration and flexibility, looking to optimise skills and deliver exceptional service.

About the role

In this organised and details focused administration role, you'll support the delivery of Community Housing services and assist with procurement activities across Comcare. You’ll contribute to tenancy management, property coordination, finance tasks, reporting, and supplier administration helping ensure our services run efficiently.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing tenant and property documentation, maintaining accurate records, and updating tenancy/housing systems.


• Supporting rent records, IRRS invoicing, SNG processing, reconciliations, and other housing-related administration.


• Preparing tenant communications, reports, newsletters, and housing data summaries.


• Coordinating procurement and supplier processes, including purchase orders, vendor setup, quotes, and invoices.


• Providing administrative support across projects and organisational functions, including reception cover and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
  

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• NCEA Level 3 or equivalent.


• 2+ years’ administration experience (housing, social services, or procurement desired but not required).


• Strong administrative, organisational, and time management‑ skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.


• Experience understanding and reconciling financial transactions, such as rental payments.


• High accuracy and attention to detail, including experience preparing documents, reports, and data summaries.


• Confident user of Microsoft Office (intermediate–advanced) and various databases or management systems.


• Excellent communication and customer service skills, building positive and culturally responsive relationships with a diverse range of people.


• Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.


• Proactive, team focused‑ approach to work and collaboration.

Experience in the mental health and social services sector would be an advantage.

Applicants must hold a current full, clean driver’s license.  

You will have a cultural awareness, knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  

Eligibility 

Applicants for this position must have the legal right to work in NZ and consent to undergo a criminal record check process.

What we offer

In return Comcare provides a supportive and positive culture that is committed to the ongoing development of its workforce in an area of growing need. 

“Ko te whakaora, he hīkoi whakamārama. Māna anō tōna ake ara whakaora e whakarau” 

  “A journey of discovery where an individual leads their own unique process of moving forwards” 

How to apply

Applications close on Friday 30 January 2026 at 3pm.   

Please note, this role may close earlier if suitable candidates are found, so apply today!    

To view the job description, please visit www.comcare.org.nz/current-vacancies/ 

If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]