Business Support Coordinator

The Organization:

MHM Automation is a New Zealand based company that designs and supplies innovative automated systems and equipment for the global food processing (dairy, meat, and produce), timber/sawmilling, and logistics sectors. We are an international business with numerous installations across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Mexico, and Europe.

The Role:

Reporting to the VP of HR | APAC, this is an initial 6-month fixed-term role providing parental leave cover, with the potential to become permanent for the right person.

 As our Business Support Coordinator, you will provide professional and proactive administrative support across the business, working closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team and supporting key functions including People & Culture, Health & Safety, Finance, and General Management.

This is a highly varied role where you'll coordinate travel, meetings, events, office operations, and a wide range of business administration activities. From supporting recruitment, onboarding, and employee initiatives, to assisting with Health & Safety administration and helping the Finance team with expense processing, reconciliations, reporting, and supplier documentation, you'll play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the business.

 We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys variety, and loves being the person who keeps things organized and running smoothly. If you are highly organized, detail-oriented, enjoy working with people, and take pride in delivering exceptional support, we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Team Administrator, Office Administrator, Coordinator, or similar business support role.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience coordinating travel, meetings, events, and business documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with a willingness to support across a variety of business functions.
• Experience in HR, Health & Safety, Finance, or office administration support would be advantageous.

We Can Offer:

• A competitive remuneration
• An opportunity to grow your career
• A great team environment
• The opportunity to be part of a very progressive, growing and successful organization

MHM Automation has 5 product centers of excellence across Australia and New Zealand.  Despite our diversity and business breadth we are small enough for each person to make a difference through our values – we are bold, we are aspirational, we are in it together, we stand by it.

If this sounds just what you have been looking for, please apply on-line.

Please note applications will only be considered if you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.  You must be a New Zealand Citizen, a permanent resident, or a holder of a current New Zealand work permit to apply for this job. Please ensure your application details your entitlement to work in New Zealand.