Office Manager

7 hours ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Powerco Full time

Fully subsidised medical and life insurance
- Great career development and long-term career opportunities.

**Office Manager - Palmerston North & Whanganui**

**Palmerston North**

**Permanent - can negotiated between 30-40 hours per week**

**Join Powerco’s Corporate Services team and help keep our offices running smoothly.**

Are you a proactive, people-focused team player who enjoys keeping things organised and making a workplace hum? Powerco is looking for an Office Manager to support the day-to-day running of our Palmerston North and Whanganui offices.

You’ll be the go-to person on-site for all things office-related - from welcoming visitors and coordinating events to keeping systems, supplies, and processes running efficiently. This is a hands-on role that combines administration, coordination, and problem-solving, helping our people stay focused on what they do best.

You’ll also provide support to our Corporate Services and Property and Fleet teams, assisting with purchasing, logistics, and local projects. No two days will be the same - you’ll need to think on your feet and pitch in where needed.

**What we offer you**
- Positive and supportive team culture and the opportunity to thrive in a genuinely caring and fun environment
- All the usual stuff, but way better - 4% KiwiSaver, ability to buy extra leave, paid volunteer days, free fruit in the office, amazing Parental Leave entitlements, free life and medical insurance - Wow
- As much growth and development as you can take We are one of the top workplaces to grow your career (2023 LinkedIn Top Companies List for Aotearoa).

**To be successful in this role, you will need**:

- Experience in administration or office coordination (office management experience a bonus)
- A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to take initiative
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and business systems (SAP experience an advantage)
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- A practical mindset and readiness to adapt to changing priorities

**About the role**:

- Supporting the smooth daily operation of our Palmerston North and Whanganui offices
- Coordinating office logistics, supplies, and visitor experiences
- Managing purchase orders, invoices, and vendor forms in SAP
- Helping organise local events and team activities
- Providing administrative support to Facilities and Fleet teams
- Promoting a positive, safe, and inclusive workplace culture

If you’re someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in supporting others, and thrives in a busy, people-focused role, we’d love to hear from you.

**About us**

Our purpose is to connect communities. It’s at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we’re passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we support Aotearoa on the journey to a low-carbon future.

Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we’re better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

**Applications close: Sunday 16 November 2025**

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