Administrator

• Are you interested in a fixed-term, full-time role starting as soon as possible?
• Can you establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders?
• Do you have proven excellence in customer service and office administration, providing administrative services in a busy office?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae - Administrator to join Te Kura Matai Hinengaro - the School of Psychological Sciences on a fixed-term, full-time contract starting as soon as possible until September 2026.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide coordination and administration support for the School’s Masters and PhD students. 
• Support finance and HR activities within the school. E.g. preparing and administering short term contracts, processing and generating monthly invoices.
• Provide professional administration support, including event support.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a customer-oriented individual who takes initiative and pays close attention to detail. Success in this role requires excellent deadline management, self-discipline, and strong teamwork skills.

Key requirements:

• Proven excellence in customer service and office administration, providing administrative services in a busy office.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a consistently high level of clarity and accuracy evident in all written material produced.
• An intermediate to advanced level of ability in Microsoft applications
• Technical competence in using systems and applications to a high standard of accuracy
• Proven ability working to deadlines
• Experience working in a high-performance team

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.

Secondments are welcome and will be considered.

Close date for vacancy: 19 May 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Annaliese Ellis ([email protected]).

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we’ve made here.

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