Senior Administrator

**About Gallagher**

Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day. Our technology can be found in more than 160 countries - protecting what matters most for government sites to global HQs, wildlife parks to dairy farms, palaces to prisons, and so much more.

Born in 1938, we’re a privately-owned tech company and headquartered in Hamilton. We have over 1,300 people throughout the world, protecting our customers with products which are made right here in New Zealand.

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Senior Administrator to provide support to our Information Services team. Reporting to the Group IS Operations Information Manager, you’ll work closely with IS Managers and the wider team by providing administration support and assistance with coordinating IS activities. In this varied role, you’ll be responsible for the likes of department communications, event management, procurement and financial processing, as well as administrative and executive support to the IS leadership team including the CIO.

You’ll also be given the chance to recommend and coordinate process improvement initiatives, leveraging your insights to propose improvements that enhance departmental efficiencies and outcomes.

**The Fit**

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Administrator, who has worked as an Executive Assistant (or similar). This role requires a high degree of discretion and professionalism as you’ll be handling confidential information and will represent the IS leadership team in various capacities. You’ll be committed to delivering high standards of customer service, and your outstanding communication skills will ensure you quickly build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. To be successful in this role you’ll be someone who enjoys going the extra mile, has a growth mindset, is self-motivated and takes ownership of your work. You’ll also need:

- A tertiary qualification in IT, Business Administration, Management (or similar).
- Experience in senior administration roles, at Executive Assistant level or similar.
- Experience working with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation, including executives.
- Experience in delivering budgeting, forecasting, financial tracking and variance analysis.
- The ability to function in a fast-changing environment.
- The ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines and prioritise in a timely manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with great problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work together with colleagues to pool skills, ideas and resources to achieve objectives and resolve problems.
- A lateral thinker who is open to change, flexible, and responsive to changing business needs.

**Why Gallagher?**

At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and family-friendly work environment, where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the forefront of everything we do. We value work-life balance and prioritise the well-being of our employees. We also offer:

- Hybrid working model + when you’re in the office you’ll have free parking, subsidised on-site café and great eateries nearby.
- Retirement plan contribution up to 5% (on top).
- Life & Disability Insurance.
- Boost App membership; Gallagher staff discounts at a variety of NZ stores.
- Plenty of fun along the way; team building events, inspiring guest speakers, and team lunches.

Make a significant impact in Gallagher's Information Services team and contribute to the success of our global business.