Senior Administrator

at  Victoria University of Wellington

• Location: Pipitea
• Type: Temporary
• Post Date: Mon Apr 29 03:55:37 2024
• Ref: 1315
• Are you proficient with technology and capable of using administration systems and applications to achieve a high standard of co-ordination and accuracy?
• Do you have experience in grants and research administration and want to contribute to the development of research strategies and proposals?
• Can you quickly form effective working relationships in a diverse and dynamic environment, with multiple stakeholders?

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Administrator in a fixed-term part-time role for 24 months. The role will be primarily responsible to the holder of the Chair in Complexity Science but will also occasionally work with the Pou Hautū - School Manager of the Te Kura Tiaki, Whakawhiti Kōrero - School of Information Management. The role performs a key administration and co-ordination function to assist the Chair to effectively deliver strategic goals and objectives, focused on establishing a research entity at the university that is nationally and internationally recognised for its pioneering work in complexity science.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsive, proactive, high-quality administration and project support for the Chair.
• Horizon scanning for funding opportunities and assistance in preparing funding applications.
• Stakeholder management to foster relationships to the public and private sector.
• Grants and finance administration, including associated contracts and scholarships.
• Events coordination and assistance.