University of Auckland Hiring for Academic Administrator Job at Auckland Full Time

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Faculty of Education and Social Work is seeking an experienced and efficient Academic Administrator, internally referred to as a Group Services Coordinator to work with our Te Puna Wānanga academic staff, including Te Tumu, so we are seeking an individual who is comfortable working within a Māori context and environment.

Group Services Coordinators support Academic Heads through diary management, coordination of Finance and HR activities, assist with department-specific events, functions and production of department publications. You may also co-ordinate academic travel, visitor arrangements, and managing scholarships and prizes. We are looking for a proactive, self-starter that is comfortable operating in a complex, fast paced, high-level environment.

This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE/ 22.5 hours per week) position.

For additional details, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

Te Puna Wānanga is the School of Māori and Indigenous Education within the Faculty of Education and Social Work. The school has a national and international reputation in the study of Māori education, along with its links to Indigenous education worldwide.

Te Puna Wānanga staff and students are committed to the promotion of te reo Māori me ona tikanga. We have a Kaupapa Māori philosophy, which underpins all our research and teaching.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will be a highly organised individual, with excellent experience in an administrative role managing multiple stakeholders and a wide variety of tasks. You’ll also have a can-do attitude, immaculate attention to detail, and excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage a busy workload.

Your interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills will be exceptional, as you will be working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team with an outstanding customer focus for the faculty’s key stakeholders. You may have tertiary experience, have worked for a council or another large organisation and understand the complex nature of how they function.

To deliver to the mahi within Te Puna Wānanga, it is imperative that you are willing to collaborate alongside and within Māori organisations or contexts. While prior experience will be highly regarded, those with the right attitude will also be considered. Te reo Māori me ona tikanga preferrable, though not essential.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Additional Information

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, employing more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 45,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 25th January 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Ursula Mclntyre via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz