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The School of Population Health is providing the knowledge and skills needed to improve the health of all people by focusing on factors that affect the wellbeing of entire populations.

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.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The University of Auckland is a truly great place to work. Offering five weeks’ annual leave, over 300 courses and workshops designed to support your professional development, and standout facilities for staff members who are also parents, it’s easy to see why we've just been voted one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers.*

Find out more about some of the great reasons to work for us at Career development and benefits.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and suitably qualified administration all-rounder with excellent interpersonal skills as the Practicum Placement Coordinator (PPC) for our Year 2 Student Programme.

The Year 2 General Practice Programme is varied with engaging and interesting responsibilities: 

• Relationship building with General Practice Doctors, Academic Staff, and their Administrators
• Placing Year 2 students into scheduled General Practice Attachments by cycles throughout the year using our CRM system
• Organising and assisting with events including Teachers Meetings, GP Webinars, and End of Year Planning Day
• Setup video and tele conferencing
• Secretarial work including minute taking and distribution
• Administration of documentation such as conflict of interest forms, accredited teaching practice certificates and calendars
• Facilitating payments through purchase orders and buyer created tax invoices by cycle
• Set up/pack up physical skills session, charge equipment, prepare equipment for role-plays. (GPOPS)

The successful candidate will have

• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and report writing ability.
• Tertiary qualification or relevant experience.
• Experience in event management.
• Experience of working in an administrative role with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in an environment requiring high levels of customer service.
• Computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft suite of programmes.
• Experience in setting up and the use of databases.

This is a full-time permanent appointment

For more detailed information, please refer to the position description.

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
• 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 several other discounts on internal and external services