Senior Administrator (2198) Gracefield, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
- Are you an experienced office administrator with people management and customer service skills?
- Do you possess a tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience?
- Are you good at multi-tasking and working on conflicting deadlines?
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.
Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Administrator to join the Ferrier Research Institute.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contracting and recruitment.
- Personnel and culture management.
- Executive Assistance to the Institute Directorship.
- Post-graduate and Summer Student Coordination.
- Financial Support.
- Administration and Office Support.
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, 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:
- Previous office and administration experience.
- Effective people skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of tasks and conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Full NZ Driver Licence.
- Experience in a customer service type role.
- HR experience.
- Work experience in a relevant industry.
- Tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team is fast-paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. We offer you learning & development programs.
Close Date for Vacancy: 12 September 2021
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Kathryn Beare at Kathryn.beare@vuw.ac.nz. 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 Button at the base of the advert, follow the process to enter your contact details and add your CV in the online form.
Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position then email the completed application form, cover letter and any other supporting documentation to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.