Office Administrator

Kia ora! We’re looking for someone experienced in office administration and office management to join us.

Location: Wellington

Job Type: 4 days per week (0.8)

Hybrid working: minimum 3 days a week in the office

Verian works with clients around the world, providing rigorous evidence, insights and advisory services to inspire the next generation of public policy and programmes.

In Aotearoa, Verian (formerly Kantar Public and Colmar Brunton) is the leading research-based evidence and advisory business focused solely on the public sector. We provide government agencies with solutions to some of New Zealand’s trickiest questions. Learn more about us at https://www.veriangroup.com/nz

This role will be responsible for:

• General office management for two locations (Wellington and Auckland), coordination of day-to-day office tasks including ordering supplies, and managing and tracking IT equipment.
• Finance and project administration: tasks such as setting up purchase orders, liaising between the finance team and vendors to resolve queries, company credit card tracking, new vendor set ups, ordering and dispatch of incentives, and monitoring invoices.
• People and event management; contributing to HR activities including onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement initiatives and assisting with both internal and external events including venue and accommodation booking, flights and travel.
• IT Liaison: You will be the point of escalation between the employees and IT services to ensure quick and effective resolution.
• Qualitative team support: You will carry out a range of tasks including ordering incentives, preparing fieldwork stimulus materials, and booking venues.

Given the requirements of this role, you will:

• Have a minimum of two years’ experience in an office administration role
• Be a workplace champion of culture and wellbeing
• Have excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong experience across the Microsoft office suite
• Be adaptable and flexible
• Have strong stakeholder management experience.

Our Culture

Joining Verian means becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative community that thrives on curiosity and a shared commitment to making a difference. We work on projects that influence policies, drive social change, and shape the future of Aotearoa. We welcome diversity – one example of this is our Cultural Insights Practice (Mahinga Māramatanga Ahurea), a team of Māori researchers who use research practices to whakamana Māori and Pasifika peoples’ voices and lived experiences.

You will receive an attractive remuneration package, and 4 weeks’ annual leave.