Administrator - Risk and Assurance

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | Risk and Assurance 

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting effective digital systems and enhancing processes? Are you ready to play a key role in supporting the enterprise risk, audit, and insurance functions at a leading university?

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The University of Canterbury is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Administrator to join our Risk and Assurance team. This position provides administrative and both internal and external stakeholder service delivery support with a key focus on the implementation and maintenance of our bespoke Enterprise Risk Management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Management system, including training documentation and user support.
• Assist with the delivery of travel insurance procedures for UC staff and students, ensuring adherence to regulations and prompt processing
• Provide high-quality administrative and project support to the different functions within the Risk and Assurance team; risk, audit, and insurance.
• Ensure the accuracy of records and data, using internal systems including SharePoint, and contribute to process enhancements.
• Facilitate effective communications with internal and external stakeholders, and support the preparation of reports for senior leadership and management/governance committees.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have at least 4 years' administrative experience in a complex medium-to-large organisation or tertiary education setting as well as being able to demonstrate:

• Strong technical aptitude in software and digital platforms, including competency in Sharepoint, and a keen interest in streamlining processes through IT solutions.
• Evidence of supporting teams deliver projects and an understanding of project management techniques.  
• Previous experience with an Enterprise Risk Management Solution
• Ability to apply processes and policies correctly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Ability to ensure time-sensitive priorities are addressed effectively along with a high attention to detail, strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build positive relationships and work both independently and as part of a team.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

You will be joining a great supportive team and full training will be provided.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Risk and Assurance team is a small, dedicated team of subject matter experts in risk, insurance, and assurance that strives to support and improve the effectiveness of the University's risk management and controls environment. The Risk and Assurance team is part of the Planning, Finance and Digital Services (PFDS) Department.

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/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . 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: 6 July 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 or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.