Administrator

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Ritchies Transport is seeking a motivated Office Administrator to join the Methven depot, part-time on-site, delivering essential administrative support to depot and operations teams. The role spans day-to-day admin, data entry, records management, customer service, phone inquiries, purchases, stock control, meeting minutes, office coordination, and supporting health and safety, with opportunities to contribute to events and relief cover. The ideal candidate is organised, proactive, with strong communication and attention to detail, proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel, and able to juggle multiple priorities while learning new systems. NZ work rights apply, and pre-employment checks include drug testing, Ministry of Justice checks, and references; tailor your CV to show impact and reliability.

The opportunity

Ritchies Transport is one of New Zealand’s leading transport companies, delivering safe and reliable services to communities across the country. We are currently looking for a motivated and organised Office Administrator to join our Methven team and support the day-to-day operations of the depot 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

About the Role

The Office Administrator plays a key role in supporting depot operations by providing efficient administrative support to the management and operational teams.

You will be the go-to person for the office, ensuring systems, documentation, and processes are maintained while supporting staff, customers, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

In this varied role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to depot and operations teams
• Prepare, collect, and maintain documents, forms, and reports
• Manage data entry, records, and filing systems
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Answer phones and respond to enquiries
• Assist with charter bookings and quotes
• Manage depot purchasing and office supplies
• Assist with stock control and stock takes
• Take meeting minutes and support office coordination
• Support health, safety, and wellbeing processes across the depot
• Assist with insurance claims documentation and related administration
• Help organise office functions and events
• Provide relief support for other team members when required

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys supporting a busy team.

You will ideally have:

• Previous administration experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A flexible and positive team-focused attitude
• Confidence learning new systems and processes

Experience in the transport or logistics sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Ritchies?

At Ritchies, our people are at the heart of what we do. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and positive workplace.

We offer:

• A stable and well-established company
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to essential community transport services
• A varied role where no two days are the same

If you are a highly organised administrator who enjoys supporting a busy team and making a real difference behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.

As we are a health and safety conscious employer, our pre-employment checks include drug testing, Ministry of Justice checks and reference checking.

Candidates for this position must be in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

Does this sound like you? Click apply and hop onboard with us!