New Zealand Job Openings

University of Auckland

2 x Group Services Administrator - Faculty of Science

Auckland

FULL TIME

November 25, 2024

Company Description
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.
The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.
Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
The Faculty of Science is seeking 2 x motivated, organised and computer-savvy administrator for a full-time role supporting teaching activities in the School of Psychology and the School of Environment.
What is Group Services?
Group Services is indispensable in making sure day-to-day operations are moving forward at the University. We are both student and staff facing, and this role, Group Services Administrator is the key link, providing administration support to our academic teaching staff to ensure they have everything they need to deliver to their students.
The position includes anything from data entry to taking meeting minutes to procurement. We are often the ‘go-to’ or ‘subject matter experts’ so our organisation and people skills need to be second to none.
About the Role

As a Group Services Administrator, you will:

Provide general administrative support to academic teaching staff
Support and liaise with academic staff to ensure process outcomes are delivered
Provide assessment and examination administration, and other activities focused around back-office teaching support and course administration.
And a huge variety of other tasks!

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position.
Remuneration is between $55,500 - $63,900 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
For more information on the role, please view the position description.

Skills and Experience
Our ideal candidate will bring the following:

Strong attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage a busy workload
Previous experience in a fast-paced environment or admin role with a deadline focus
You will be a “people person” and will not be afraid to ask questions or follow up with stakeholders
You will be tech-savvy and a confident user of Microsoft Word, Excel
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi

Why Us?

Group Services 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. The University is also dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work-life balance through:

Full time is 37.5 hours per week
Five weeks’ annual leave per annum
Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
Over 300 different career development courses.
Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 12th December 2024 to be considered for this position. Please include your cover letter and CV combined as one document outlining your motivation and experience. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications.
Please email Anna Marie Simcock at am.simcock@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information

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, LGBTQIATakatāpui MVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz
The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz