Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) (Aerospace)

Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. This is an onsite, part-time role for 20–25 hours per week.

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable space transportation technology across in-space propulsion, in-space servicing, and reusable spaceplane systems.

What you will do

• Provide a professional front-of-house experience for employees, customers, senior leaders, and international visitors.
• Support daily office operations, including meeting rooms, shared spaces, kitchen areas, office supplies, workplace presentation, and facilities coordination.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and Excel-based tracking systems.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, team events, meetings, customer visits, and internal initiatives.
• Provide administrative support to the Administration & Facilities team and adapt to changing priorities.

Requirements

• Previous experience in administration, office support, customer service, hospitality, or a similar environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Excel and everyday administrative systems.
• Proactive, practical, reliable, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work independently, ask for help when needed, and remain calm and professional with senior leaders, customers, visitors, and colleagues.
• Flexibility to adjust priorities in a changing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside engineers, technicians, and business teams developing advanced aerospace technology.
• Contribute to an inclusive workplace where diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued.
• Join an international company with teams distributed across the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, and the United States.
• Start in the near future and contribute visibly to the daily operation of the Christchurch office.