Mata ahupae | Senior Administrator
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand
- Aug 12, 2026
Job Description:
- Are you looking for a rewarding permanent, full-time role?
- Do you enjoy building positive relationships and providing excellent customer service?
- Have you got administration experience with exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata ahupae - Senior Administrator to join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a permanent, full-time contract.
Play a central role in supporting the delivery of one of New Zealand's leading law programmes. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will lead the coordination of undergraduate assessment processes, provide high-level administrative support to academic leaders, contribute to programme administration, and help ensure students and staff receive exceptional service and support. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact through expert coordination, relationship management, and continuous improvement of key academic processes.
As the Senior Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the Faculty of Law's academic programmes and ensuring the smooth delivery of assessment and student administration processes.
Working closely with academic leaders, professional staff and students, you will coordinate complex assessments, provide expert advice on policies and procedures, contribute to programme administration, and help drive continuous improvement across faculty operations.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines relationship management, problem-solving, project coordination and operational excellence. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in delivering high-quality services that support both staff and student success.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You are an experienced administrator with exceptional organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence. You enjoy building positive relationships, providing excellent customer service, and finding practical solutions to complex administrative challenges.
Ideally, you will bring experience coordinating projects, interpreting policies and procedures, and working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. A collaborative mindset, commitment to continuous improvement, and confidence using digital systems and technology will enable you to succeed in this important role.
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: 26 August 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Cathy Fouhy ([email protected]).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
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.
Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.
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Job Description:
- Are you looking for a rewarding permanent, full-time role?
- Do you enjoy building positive relationships and providing excellent customer service?
- Have you got administration experience with exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata ahupae - Senior Administrator to join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a permanent, full-time contract.
Play a central role in supporting the delivery of one of New Zealand's leading law programmes. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will lead the coordination of undergraduate assessment processes, provide high-level administrative support to academic leaders, contribute to programme administration, and help ensure students and staff receive exceptional service and support. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact through expert coordination, relationship management, and continuous improvement of key academic processes.
As the Senior Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the Faculty of Law's academic programmes and ensuring the smooth delivery of assessment and student administration processes.
Working closely with academic leaders, professional staff and students, you will coordinate complex assessments, provide expert advice on policies and procedures, contribute to programme administration, and help drive continuous improvement across faculty operations.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines relationship management, problem-solving, project coordination and operational excellence. The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, enjoy working collaboratively, and take pride in delivering high-quality services that support both staff and student success.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You are an experienced administrator with exceptional organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence. You enjoy building positive relationships, providing excellent customer service, and finding practical solutions to complex administrative challenges.
Ideally, you will bring experience coordinating projects, interpreting policies and procedures, and working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. A collaborative mindset, commitment to continuous improvement, and confidence using digital systems and technology will enable you to succeed in this important role.
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: 26 August 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Cathy Fouhy ([email protected]).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
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.
Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.
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