Business Support Officer

Overview

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand by working as a Customer Service & Administrative Officer for the Otago | Southland Business Support Team.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and managing reception duties.
• Answering telephone calls and referring enquiries to appropriate Ministry teams.
• Issuing visitor access cards and maintaining security protocols.
• Supporting suppliers, contractors, fleet, and event management.
• Responding promptly to internal staff requests and providing business support to the broader Ministry team.
• Managing multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail while working independently.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Excellent customer‑service skills and a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Professional telephone manner and sound computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on Excel, Word, Outlook and database us...