Student Operations Administrator

Te Ratonga Ākonga | Student Operations

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Fixed Term, Parental Leave Cover
• January - October 2025 (earlier start day may be negotiable)
• 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Based on our Ilam Campus

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As the Student Operations Administrator you will provide professional, high-quality administrative support to Student Operations teams and the wider UC community.  Your day will be busy and varied as you utilise your multi-tasking skills and experience to provide exceptional customer service to staff, students, and visitors.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will be a highly experienced administrator who can confidently support multiple teams, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and respond quickly and effectively to the unexpected and unplanned while maintaining a sense of humour. You have excellent organisational and administrative skills and are competent with a range of computer programmes and systems. You can identify, implement and improve administrative processes and document and maintain comprehensive process notes. You enjoy working with a diverse range of people and can work both independently and as part of a team. You have strong attention to detail, are a clear communicator, and you're not fazed by constant change. You will be able to demonstrate an alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.  

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Student Operations oversees admission, enrolment, scholarships and the Contact Centre, headed up by the Student Operations Director. You will develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Student Operations team, along with staff in Faculties, Schools, and Central Service Units, particularly those providing administrative and student support. 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits. For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 27 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.