Kaimātai Rāhiri | HR Support Administrator

• Are you interested in a fixed-term position until approximately April 2026?
• Have you got a strong customer service presence and willingness to learn?
• Do you feel confident providing first line support to employees in the University?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaimātai Rāhiri - HR Support Administrator to join Pūmanawa Tāngata - Human Resources on a fixed-term basis. This role is primarily part-time, with the potential for full-time hours (40-hours per week) until the end of September 2025. The fixed-term duration is expected to start late July and extend until approximately the end of April 2026.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide timely and professional responses to a shared inbox on a variety of general HR topics.
• Deliver high-quality customer service, communication, and engagement.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Support recruitment activities including advertising, pre-employment checks, and immigration.
• Offer basic trouble shooting and guidance for the wider HR teams such as Advisory, technical, and payroll teams.
• Process documents on behalf of new, current, and previous employees such as employee verifications & certifications.

This role aligns with our strategic plan, emphasising our commitment to kaitiakitanga (guardianship), manaakitanga (hospitality), whanaungatanga (relationships), akoranga (learning), and whai mātauranga (pursuit of knowledge) to shape a better future together.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, people-focused candidate who can take the initiative and provide excellent administration support to University employees. To thrive in this role, you should have an excellent manner with people through both written and verbal communication, an ability to problem-solve, strong attention to detail, experience editing and proofing information, and strong self-management skills. This role can be busy and challenging at times, but you will be working with a supportive and approachable team who are always happy to help.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.

Close date for vacancy: 13 June 2025. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Kimberley Farrow, Kaitaki Rāhiri - Team Lead ([email protected]).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

About Us

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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