Operations Support Administrator – Timaru

Operations Support (permanent position, 30 hours p.w. Monday to Friday, Timaru based)

The Opportunity Are you looking for a “front of house” reception position that includes administration and a range of operational support tasks, in support of our Manager Operations?

Do you like people, enjoy administration, including data input within XERO, health and safety responsibilities, vehicle/fleet co-ordination and oversight, property checks and telephone answering functions.

We’re looking for a dynamic, proactive, and people friendly individual to join our team.

Our Operations Support reports directly to our Manager Operations and is responsible for a highly co-ordinated, professional and efficient operations of the Y organisationally.

Ideal Person Specifications:

• Positive, warm, personable and friendly personality (i.e. a “people person”, with a positive energy and a passion and intrinsic desire to empower and support people).
• Confident, resourceful, optimistic, and ready to meet any challenge.
• Highly organised with strong computer competency and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of XERO accounting software, with a high attention to detail/accuracy
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and responding to requirements as they arise.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and administrative and support skills and enjoys working in a support role.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills across a diverse range of people and organisations.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff (i.e. a team player) and external organisations.
• Highly effective communicator, both written and verbally.
• Strong on common sense, resiliency, empathy, and a sense of humour and able to use initiative, be proactive and think outside of the box.
• A commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and applies tikanga in relevant work settings.
• Uphold the core values of the Y – Honesty, Caring, Responsibility and Respect.
• Holder of a full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence.

If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding position supporting the Y Central South Island operationally, we want to hear from you!

Applications close Friday, 3rd April 2026. Email your CV and cover letter to: Lynne Porter, Manager Operations, lynne@ymcasc.org.nz
A position description may be requested from the same email. Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date.

About The Central South Island Evolving to meet community need since 1917 in South and Mid Canterbury and now North Otago, The Y provides a wide range of programmes and services across three core streams:

• Education & Training
• Driving & Employment Pathways, Wellbeing & Youth Work
• Youth & Community Development

Check out our website (http://www.ymcasc.org.nz) to see what our mahi is all about.

The Y Central South Island is committed to child protection and the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Appointment to a role with the Y will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check. Of equal importance, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are central to our mahi. Our bicultural plan guides our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Application details

Apply online for this role or contact Lynne Porter- lynne@ymcasc.org.nz – for more information.