Operations Coordinator - Sustainability and Outdoor Education (0.6 FTE)

at  Ara Institute of Canterbury

PERMANENT, PROPORTIONAL

• Work collaboratively in a well-established team with a strong reputation
• Make a difference in education
• Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO - SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Have a tertiary qualification or working towards a qualification in an appropriate discipline
• Sound experience in a similar role, ideally within the tertiary sector
• Excellent organisation, planning and communication skills
• Experience in coordinating the operational requirements of a business or organisation
• Strong problem solving skills
• High level of IT literacy, including skill in the use of a range of key software systems (word, excel, power point, outlook, etc)
• Knowledge and competence in the use of institutional systems and processes, or the ability to pick these up quickly
• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Has good self-control and has appropriate expectations of self and others
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and assertiveness
• Is dynamic and versatile
• Can do attitude while working within constraints

MŌ MĀTOU - ABOUT US

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners’ success.
As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

You will provide logistical and operational coordination and support to the Manager of Sustainability and Outdoor Education, to facilitate delivery of the portfolio across all campuses and programmes within institutional guidelines, strategies and constraints.
This role includes booking of accommodation and transport, ordering equipment and materials; and facilitates and monitors the processing of accounts, timetabling, enrolments, and curriculum loading.
The high coordination focus of the role also requires skills in administration, workload planning, the implementation of strategic goals, support for resource allocation, and any relevant budget monitoring. The role has an operational focus with some oversight of processes and projects.