New Zealand Job Openings

University of Canterbury

Programme Support Administrator

Christchurch

PART TIME

September 22, 2024

Kia Angitu | Student Success Programme
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand


  • Part-time 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
  • Fixed-term position until December 2025


Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Programme Support Administrator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.


Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
The Kia Angitu, Student Success program is dedicated to the initial experiences of students at UC. It integrates various initiatives aimed at facilitating students' transition into their first year and optimizing their academic pursuits. As the Program Support Administrator, you will oversee the day-to-day administrative operations of the Student Success Program. Collaborating closely with the Program Director, your role involves providing administrative support across all facets of Kia Angitu that demand administrative functions. Your tasks will encompass managing calendars and meetings, recording meeting minutes, reviewing and preparing reports, offering

Mōu | Who You Are
You will shave significant experience in an administrative support role in a large organisation, particularly in the public sector, and tertiary experience or understanding of the New Zealand education system, and also have:

  • a tertiary qualification at degree level or a diploma in an appropriate discipline, is preferred
  • have advanced computer skills including a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft 365, including Teams
  • experience working in a high pressure and complex environment, with the ability to multitask and adhere to strict deadlines
  • strong teamwork skills, fostering collaboration and contributing positively to the team
  • ability to pick up systems and processes quickly.
We are looking for a stellar communicator, who possesses the knack for delivering information with precision and punctuality, with the ability to navigate through competing demands and the flexibility to adapt and learn on the fly.
Preference will be given to candidates with proven experience in a similar role and understanding of NZ education system.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The mahi undertaken in Kia Angitu, UC's student success programme, is designed to achieve one of UC's key strategic objectives - to develop and provide a positive environment to support student success through a range of pedagogical, digital, and organisational approaches.

Kia Angitu has gained acknowledgment in the New Zealand higher education sector as an innovative and prominent program. It integrates various interconnected initiatives that specifically target the initial experiences of students as they enter their first year of study at UC and beyond. This is especially crucial for traditionally underserved communities, including Māori, Pacific, first-generation students, as well as individuals from low-decile schools and students with disabilities.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
In 2023 UC is celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 6 October 2024 (midnight NZ rtime)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to Workat UC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

Job Details
Reference #
22293

Posted on
23 Sep 2024

Closes on
06 Oct 2024 23:59

Location(s)
Christchurch

Expertise
Administration

Job level(s)
Experienced

Work type(s)
Fixed term part-time

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