[ref. e1567621] Office Manager - Christchurch

Office Manager – Permanent Position

Ferndale Te Ahu School is a busy specialist school dedicated to providing excellent education for our learners.

Our wonderful Office Manager is retiring, and we are now seeking a new permanent Office Manager to join our team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our school, requiring professionalism, discretion, strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication (oral and written), and a positive team approach.

The successful applicant will be proactive, highly organised, and able to provide exceptional support to the Principal while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of school administration.

• Overseeing the school’s administrative operations and payroll
• Supporting the Principal with financial management of the school
• Managing the office team and daily operations
• Acting as Board Secretary and attending Board meetings

Experience in a school environment is an advantage but not essential.

• Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (term time only, excluding annual leave)
• Additional hours required for Board meetings (Board Secretary duties)
• Some hours in term breaks by negotiation
• Start date by negotiation - either Term 4, 2025 or the beginning of 2026

Applicants will be required to undergo police vetting and cannot be appointed until a successful result has been returned. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

For further information and an application pack, please email: principalspa@ferndale.school.nz

Please send your completed application pack, CV, and a covering letter to: The Principal

or email: principalspa@ferndale.school.nz

Applications close: 8:00 am, Monday 6 October 2025