Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are seeking three dedicated Tautāwhi | Administrators to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality administrative support to our educational programs and staff, facilitate practicum placements, and lead the development of efficient administrative procedures. Your contributions will enhance our collaborative team environment, ensuring smooth operations within the Faculty.
These are diverse roles with many aspects that change at various times during the year. They will provide new opportunities to expand as an administrator with a strong customer focus. The roles offer experience to work with potential and existing ākonga | students, assisting the faculties and schools and get involved in project work, in a caring and supportive environment.

Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• proven administrative experience in a tertiary education setting
• experience in administration for applicant selection processes
• organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks effectively
• excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
• a collaborative mindset, demonstrating flexibility in working with teams to achieve common goals
• strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• familiarity with office software (MS Office Suite 365), Jade and UC systems.
• understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse cultural backgrounds of students and staff, with a commitment to inclusivity and equity in education.

If you take pride in providing a high level of customer service, are highly motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude - we'd like you to be part of our team!
For more information about our teams, visit us @ UC Education and UC Partnerships with Schools

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
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.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/ .
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: 20 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications may be reviewed 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.

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