Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science are currently seeking a motivated, organised and efficient Administrator, internally referred to as a Group Services Administrator to support Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro | The School of Psychology.

As a Group Services Administrator you will be part of a wider team making sure the administration support required by our academics are being met, this could include anything from processing purchase requests through to examination and teaching support.

Being both student and staff facing you will be a key link to providing the administrative support to our academic staff to ensure they have everything they need to deliver an outstanding experience to our students.

We are often the ‘go-to’ or ‘subject matter experts’ so your organisation and people skills need to be excellent.

This is a fulltime (37.5hours/ week), permanent opportunity, with a salary range of $45,000-$51,600 depending on qualifications and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

We are a small, passionate and dedicated team. The work you do will have a positive impact on the daily experiences of students and staff across the University of Auckland.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Ideally you will have previous administrative experience in a fast-paced environment with a keen focus on meeting deadlines and delivering great customer service

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

• You will be a “people person” and will not be afraid to ask questions or follow up with stakeholders
• You will be a confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel and can pick up other systems quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage a busy workload

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.

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 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 16th August 2022 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 Anna-Marie Simcock via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Overseas Applicants

In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government imposed travel restrictions but have recently announced a five-step plan for a phased border re-opening. This phased re-opening will take some time and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for offshore candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions and phased re-opening, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website.

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