Office Manager - Wellington Zoo

Office Manager - Wellington Zoo

A great new position has become available in our Zoo team that is primarily focussed on supporting the Chief Finance Officer in managing the financial activities of the Wellington Zoo Trust. In this role you will do a range of things from managing the Zoo’s accounts payable system and investigating ways of reducing costs across the Zoo, to booking travel for staff and liaising with Wellington City Council about matters relating to IT and phones at the Zoo.

You’ll be customer focussed and have a minimum of 3 years prior experience in an administrative or financial role working with Microsoft Office as well as Finance and Payroll systems (Peoplesoft would be an advantage). To be successful in this role you will be an organiser with strong communication skills, both written and oral. You’ll lead by example, learn quickly, be attentive to detail and always be on the look out for better ways of doing things.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to know more about this great opportunity then download an application form and job description. To apply please email your covering letter, CV and completed application form to sally.gough@wellingtonzoo.com or post it to Office Manager Vacancy, c/- Wellington Zoo Trust, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021.

Please download the application form and position description here.

Applications must be received by 12noon Friday 3 July 2009.

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For more information please e-mail: sally.gough@wellingtonzoo.com