• Do you have great, professional administration experience?
• Are you looking for your next challenge?
• Do you have the ability to build strong relationships, both with team members and stakeholders?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Kura Ohaoha PÅ«tea - The School of Economics and Finance has an exciting and challenging permanent opportunity for a Senior Administrator position. It is a great opportunity for someone with passion, drive and keen to take initiative to add value to our School. Being located close to the Railway Station in vibrant Wellington CBD makes the location ideal for our staff and nothing beats a lunchtime walk along the waterfront.

The Senior Administrator's responsibilities include providing course administration to 100-level course coordinators and lecturers. You will be involved in tutor and tutorial programme management. You will also support the general school administration. The successful applicant will have the ability to use initiative while working both independently on tasks, and collaboratively within the team and demonstrates high levels of both written and oral communication skill, along with accuracy are an essential part of the skillset we are looking for.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance.

You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, an ability to influence and manage conflict, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.

You will be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team. You will need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of service to both students and staff. The ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Key requirements include the following:

• Professional administrative skills and competencies
• Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Have an extensive knowledge of and experience in a range of computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint

You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take initiatives. You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills. You will be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team is fast-paced, likes sharing ideas and works in a collaborative style to develop innovative solutions. The team also prides on a friendly, collegial, and supportive working environment. The team works closely to provide excellent customer service to both our academics and students. This is your chance to join a strong team in making the difference.

Role Description

From 31 January 2022, a COVID-19 vaccine mandate will apply to all University staff, students, contractors and visitors. For more information see: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/covid-19/vaccine-mandate

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Usha Varatharaju, email: mailto:usha.varatharaju@vuw.ac.nz ; phone: (04) 463 5384. But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19

Download and complete the University Application Form

Click Apply Now, follow the process to enter your contact details and add your CV in the online form.+

Applications close at 12pm on Friday, 25 February 2022.

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