ACADEMIC DIVISION Te Wāhaka Matua Mātauraka
STUDENT EXPERIENCE

About the role/Te mahi

If you are interested in finding more than just a new job, your new challenge starts here. You could join the team responsible for supporting University of Otago students who represent the future of New Zealand thinkers.

We work to support the Otago journey for 21,000 students, receiving and validating applications, maintaining student records and managing the examination process, and each year supporting thousands of bright minds as they graduate from the University of Otago.

We are the Student Administration team within the Academic Division.

Your tasks within the Student Administration team will depend on the specific portfolio that you are supporting. A full list of tasks and responsibilities can be found within the job description.

Your Skills and Experience/ Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

• Exposure to work in a busy administration environment.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• A passion for customer service and delivering exceptional service to students and staff.
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong Microsoft office and PC skills.

Due to the nature of the role, the range of tasks and responsibilities is broad and may require performing duties at different workplaces or locations across campus. We are committed to on-going training and development in order to upskill successful candidates in areas that they desire more exposure to.

Who we are/Mō te tīma

Our team of professional staff focus on the experience felt by our students here at the University of Otago. Our wider Academic Division is responsible for strategic oversight of teaching and learning policy and practice, oversight of academic staff confirmation and promotion, and other various teams which provide support to our student community.

Further Details/ Pūroko

We have three full-time (37.5 hours) positions available: one permanent and two fixed term (until 23 December 2024), located in Dunedin. Please make your preference (permanent, fixed term or either) clear on your covering letter.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

The salary range for this position is $65,281 to $69,648 per annum.

For further information, please contact, Pauline Ellwood, Lead Administrator Student Administration, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

As part of your online application process, please provide the names and contact details of two referees whose consent has been obtained and who may be contacted for a confidential reference. (One being your current/most recent manager.)

Referees will only be contacted in the event that your application progresses past the interview stage. We will get in touch to let you know that your references will be contacted.

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400892 will close on Sunday, 2 June 2024.

Additional Information

Contact: Pauline Ellwood

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin