School Administrator

Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

 Full-time 37.5 hours per week

• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Administrator to join the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high quality administrative support across the School, contributing directly to the success of our staff, students, and stakeholders. It's a fantastic opportunity to be part of a highly successful School and prestigious university and to contribute to our academic community.

As a School Administrator, you will be an integral part of a collaborative and supportive team that takes pride in providing professional, efficient, and people-focused service. You'll help ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations, support academic and strategic activities, and foster a welcoming and responsive environment for all who engage with the School.

Mōu | Who You Are
You have significant administrative experience, ideally in an education-related environment, and have:

• Minimum 3 years' administrative experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; experience with SharePoint and Teams would be an advantage
• Experience working with purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable policies and procedures, and generating financial reports.
• Experience in meeting support, including minute taking.
• Knowledge of social media and maintaining website.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with staff, students, and external groups.
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to cope with competing demands.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing provides a collegial environment, and we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi and upholding the inherent values, cultural practices and traditions including te reo Māori, tikanga, and kawa as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

For further details on the team and Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing can be found here: Psychology, Speech and Hearing

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 including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/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: 13th May 2025 (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.