Business Support Assistant

Business Support Assistant – Timaru

Gresson Dorman & Co has been part of the South Canterbury landscape for over 150 years and has been entrusted with the Crown Warrant since 1940. From our head office in Timaru and branch in Geraldine, we cover South Canterbury and beyond and have expertise across a wide range of legal areas.

Our values of balance, respect, integrity, teamwork, adaptability and reliability reflect who we are and how we work with our team and our clients. We are committed to the success of all of our people and pride ourselves on providing a family friendly firm with a positive workplace culture.

Our firm blends high-quality, professional work with a culture that genuinely values its people — and your work-life balance.

About the Role We’re looking for a proactive Business Support Assistant to join our Timaru management team. This is a full-time, hands-on role supporting our General Manager and Office Manager, with responsibilities across business administration, HR, finance, and IT. If you love variety, problem-solving, and seeing your contributions make a difference, this is the role for you.

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the General Manager
• Assist with HR administration, on-boarding and other HR development initiatives
• Assist with firm-wide policy development and review
• Assisting the Office Manager with AML and CFT compliance
• Support financial reporting, budgeting, payroll and accounts payable
• Provide tech support for team, including liaising with tech support external providers
• Website and social media management
• Business development administrative support
• General office administration

About You We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping an office running smoothly. You have:

• Knowledge of HR processes, policy, and New Zealand employment legislation
• Strong admin skills, including intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to pick up new software systems and operating platforms
• Experience in finance administration and payroll
• High discretion and professionalism when dealing with confidential information
• Attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication
• A proactive, “can-do” attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Take the Next Step To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to Kelley O’Malley, General Manager, at kelley@gressons.co.nz. Applications will close on Friday 16th January, with interviews commencing the week of 19th January.