Office Manager

Ready to step into a role where no two days are the same and your impact will be felt across the entire office? Morrison is looking for an exceptional Office Manager / Senior Administrative Assistant to be the driving force behind our Wellington office — leading operations, supporting senior leaders, and helping create a workplace where people and performance thrive. This is a rare opportunity to take on a varied, high-impact role in a respected organisation, where your leadership, professionalism and initiative will truly shine.

If you’re an experienced operator who enjoys being across all aspects of the office and making a real impact day to day, we’d love to hear from you — apply now and make your mark with Morrison.

About the Role

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Wellington office, ensuring a professional, safe and well-functioning workplace.
• Manage office budgets, suppliers, procurement, maintenance, repairs, access control and workspace planning.
• Lead, coach and support the Business Support team, driving high-quality outcomes and a collaborative office culture.
• Provide proactive executive support to senior leaders, including diary management, meeting coordination and complex travel arrangements.
• Prepare and manage documents, agendas, board papers and presentations with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction, office-wide initiatives and staff engagement activities in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate office records and compliance documentation, while supporting operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

• Proven experience in office management and supporting C-suite or senior leaders.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with the ability to guide, coach and develop a team.
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• A high level of professionalism, discretion and sound judgement.
• Experience coordinating complex travel, meetings and events.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office Suite and other business productivity tools.
• A flexible, reliable and proactive approach, with a commitment to delivering excellence.

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.