YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE/KĀ PŪKEKA ME KĀ WHEAKO

As part of the wider team of Administrators working across campus within Divisional Services and Administration, you will bring enthusiasm and energy to this interesting role where there is so much to learn. Your strong administration skills, exceptional communication style and customer service focus will keep things on track. Your adaptability and a willingness to learn will help you grow and develop in this role.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously.
• Dedication to working in a culturally safe and respectful manner and demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and Pasifika values.

FURTHER DETAILS/PŪROKO

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours) position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.
Hours of work are Monday- Friday 8:30am - 5pm.
The appointment range for this role is $61,360 to $65,879. Top of the range is $71,150.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
We are also seeking candidates for Kaiwhakahaere Tari positions, which support the implementation of our Māori Strategic Framework. If you are interested in these positions, there will be an opportunity to tell us how you could contribute to a culture of whakawhanaukataka in our workplace through the application process. The salary range for this role is $67,566 to $77,570.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.
For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Anna Poole via the contact details.

The Department of Geology (Te Tari Tātai Arowhenua) at the University of Otago is internationally recognized for its excellence in research and teaching. The department’s research is deeply connected to New Zealand’s dynamic geology, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica.
This Administrator role based within our Geology Department, provides a variety of administrative support to the academic, teaching and research activities. No two days are the same, from finance administration to post-graduate support. This role is vital to the running of the department.

Key tasks include:

• Providing administration support to academic and professional staff.
• Responding to student or visitor enquiries.
• Coordinating local administration processes such as recruitment, induction, and teaching administration support.
• Maintaining timetable information.
• Planning and logistics for travel.
• Meeting support.
• Financial tasks including purchase card reconciliation, reimbursements, purchasing and invoicing.