The Admin & Operations Manager at Orewa Baptist Church oversees the daily operations of the church office, provides administrative support to the clergy and staff, takes full responsibility of the HR and Communication functions and coordinates various church events and activities. This involves proactively seeking to develop and implement processes and procedures, and manage the operational functions in efficient ways that align with the vision, mission, goals and ethos of OBC.

The person appointed will be accountable to the senior pastor and will be expected to establish good working relationships with other staff, ministry leaders and members of OBC, as well as with tenants, service providers and suppliers, other local churches, community groups and agencies.

While hours will predominantly be worked on usual weekday office hours, a level of flexibility is required, including some evenings and weekends.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• A committed Christian with a deep love for Jesus and the church.
• A member of OBC (or other local church) that is committed to the vision, values and ethos of OBC and participates in the programmes and events of the church.
• Friendly, courteous, and a professional demeanour, and the ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Willing to learn new skills and adapt to changing situations and needs. Ability to take initiative for developing new processes and methodologies that will improve the efficient functioning of the admin and operational functions.
• Able to respect confidentiality and have discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a busy office environment, whether church or secular, at supervisor level, management level, is essential.
• Proven capability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• A high level of organisational and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Proven ability and willingness to take charge of all aspects of the admin and operations functions and lead by example.
• Proven ability and willingness to engage in conflict resolution and dispute resolution situations when they occur.
• Ability to apply time management skills to ensure productivity in a busy and at times disruptive office environment.
• Proficient in the use of office software such as the Microsoft office suite.
• Experience in the use of various digital tools for organisation efficiencies and communication, such as Planning Centre, Asana and Mailchimp, would be a distinct advantage.
• A basic knowledge of capturing invoices in accounting systems such as Xero or MYOB would be an advantage, but not essential as on the job training will be provided. Previous exposure to control of expenditure and expense claims in a small to medium office environment will be an advantage.
• A tertiary degree or diploma will be preferrable but not essential depending on proven track record and experience.

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