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Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to join our busy research unit within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. This role plays a critical part in supporting world‑leading research by ensuring the highest standards of animal care, welfare, and compliance. You will be part of a friendly, highly skilled technical team who take pride in their work and in supporting researchers to deliver meaningful outcomes that improve lives in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.In this role, you will be responsible for:Providing high-quality animal husbandry, hygiene, and breeding support while maintaining excellent animal health and welfare standardsSupporting research staff and programmes through routine and specialist animal care proceduresMonitoring animal welfare and ensuring all activities comply with Animal Ethics Committee approvals and relevant legislationMaintaining accurate records, databases, and documentation for animal care and operational activitiesSupporting containment, security, and hygiene standards across assigned facilitiesAssisting with the operation, maintenance, and appropriate use of equipment within the facilityWorking collaboratively with colleagues, researchers, and students in a busy research environmentThis role includes weekend and public holiday rostered work.This is a fulltime (37.5h per week), permanent position.The salary range for this role is $63,600 - $79,300, depending on skills and experienceFor more detailed information, please review the position descriptionHe kōrero mōu | About youYou are someone who is genuinely passionate about animal welfare and takes pride in delivering high standards of care. You enjoy working as part of a team, communicate clearly, and are comfortable balancing routine tasks with more specialised procedures.You bring a practical, calm approach to your work, are confident handling animals, and understand the importance of compliance, accuracy, and professionalism in a research setting. A reasonable level of physical fitness is required for this role.You will bring:Qualification in animal care or relevant practical experienceExperience working with animals, ideally within a laboratory or research environmentKnowledge of, or ability to learn, New Zealand animal welfare and regulatory requirementsConfidence handling both small and large animalsStrong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a teamGood computer literacy and record‑keeping skillsNgā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practicesUp to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveFor more information, please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 4 September 2026. To be considered, applications must include both a cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please note we do not accept applications by email.   #LI-DNI

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We are looking for someone who is passionate about bringing our researchers, communities, whānau and rangatahi together in new and different ways to galvanise our efforts to bring equity to Māori heart health in Aotearoa. As our pouwhakarite, you will support the Centre’s Co-Director Māori and Māori Leadership Team in all aspects of their work; plan, promote and coordinate the Centre’s Māori outreach, education, workforce development and engagement activities and lead our Maori students’ summer research programme.You will bring with you an understanding of Te Ao Maori and experience of building relationships in Māori communities and stakeholders including researchers, students, community groups, educational organisations and health organisations.As a national centre, Pūtahi Manawa connects researchers and communities across the whole country. The role is based at the University of Auckland Grafton Campus. It requires regular multi-day travel around Aotearoa New Zealand and periodic engagement activities outside of normal working hours.Key accountabilities include:Assist the Co-Director Māori in the implementation of Pūtahi Manawa’s Māori Strategy and initiatives as required.Lead Pūtahi Manawa’s annual Māori summer research programme for tauira through the whole life cycle of the programme and maintain relationships with graduating tauira.Support the development and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external, including Māori teams, organisations and communities that will support the CoRE’s mission of heart health equity for Māori.Organise and facilitate Pūtahi Manawa attendance at key events for Māori such as Waitangi Day celebrations, Polyfest and Te Matatini festival, ensuring all Māori engagement is carried out in a culturally appropriate manner.Manage the administration and logistics for all Pūtahi Manawa’s Māori events, programmes and engagement activities, ensuring they meet the Co-Director Māori’s requirements and are delivered within budget.Maintain relationships with Pūtahi Manawa Māori postgraduate scholarship recipients throughout their studies, cultivating a cohort of tauira and link them to support where needed.Provide ongoing support for the Te Korowai Pūtahi Manawa research teams.This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, fixed-term role until 31 December 2028. The remuneration is $77,101-$88,900 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills and experience.Our standard working mode is working in the office most days with the option to work from home up to two days per week. However, we will consider applicants who wish to work remotely, if they can come to work in the office for an average of one day per week. This could be weekly, or two consecutive days per fortnight. In addition to this regular attendance, applicants would need to be able to come to the University campus for multiple days for events that they are involved in organising such as the summer programme celebration event. Employees must cover the travel and accommodation costs of coming to work on campus themselves.For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.He kōrero mōu | About youYou’ll have the ability to quickly pick up University systems, and you’ll be comfortable working independently or with others. Innovation and initiative will be your strengths, and you’ll be confident in contributing to our aim to disrupt the status quo.You will have:Significant experience working with Māori stakeholders, including researchers, students, community groups, educational organisations and health organisations and relationship building in Māori communities.Some knowledge of the research environment including research ethics, kaupapa Māori research, and Māori data sovereignty.Experience of supporting or working with Māori tertiary students.Understanding of equity issues in New Zealand, especially in relation to Māori.Thorough understanding of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Good awareness and knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori.Demonstrated experience in leading projects and events.Experience of working in and alongside teams and collaborating effectively.Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite of programmes.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Self-directed and able to carry out tasks with little supervision.Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, with strong time management skills.A basic understanding of budgets. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services. For more information,please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 26 August 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above. Please reach out to Linda Fotherby via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are looking for a Teaching Technician to support our Engineering Design programmes.We want our students to practically apply their theoretical knowledge; learn the value of prototyping, reviewing and iterating; nurture their curiosity; and to build the skills that will make them effective Engineers. Our Fabricating and Prototyping Workshop is one place where students can get this hands-on experience.The Teaching Technicians are responsible for running this workshop, which includes:overseeing all practical learning, teaching, and research activity conducted in the workshopbuilding a safe and welcoming environment for students of all mechanical skill levelshelping students learn safe equipment use as they develop their practical skillsworking with academic colleagues to plan out practical learning and teaching activitiesworking with colleagues to plan further workshop development and expansionmentor and teach alongside our team of Graduate Teaching Assistants (postgraduate students hired to support teaching in the workshop)making sure the labs themselves are well stocked, the equipment is maintained, and the highest levels of safety are upheldYou’ll have the opportunity to help shape the tools, projects, and culture in the space that will be used by over 1000 students per year.The successful candidates will become part of a larger team of Teaching Technicians responsible for supporting student learning across the Faculty’s Multidisciplinary Learning Spaces (MDLSs), labs, and workshops.The salary range is $63,600 – $79,300 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role on a fixed-term contract for 6 months.For more detailed information about the responsibilities and requirements of the role, please review the Position Description. He kōrero mōu | About you Our ideal candidates will:have a welcoming attitude towards novice machinistsunderstand the importance of empowering students to learn and create through experience and explorationhave a trade qualification or significant relevant experience in a technical engineering role (in an industry setting)have demonstrated safe and effective mentorship of novice technicians in mills, lathes, MIG welding, and/or workshop toolshave experience implementing and managing Health & Safety protocols and practices relevant to engineering workshopshave very good verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds, experience levels and cultures. Mō tō mātou rōpū | About usOur faculty has a strong and innovative vision for the future, delivering learning and research excellence to enable our students to thrive and succeed and become graduates who make a positive impact on their community and world around them. The faculty also enjoys a, purpose built Engineering building, housing state of the art labs, workshops and facilities.The Faculty of Engineering and Design is large and multi-faceted, and maintains a strong culture of excellence in research and student-centric learning. The faculty is also committed to Mātauranga Māori - the unique Māori way of viewing the world – encompassing traditional knowledge and culture – and actively seeking meaningful ways to reflect this in our teaching, research, and how we work together. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balanceCareer development programmesA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveWe also offer a 6.75% superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, discounted onsite childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.For more information please visit our Staff Benefits page. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications should be submitted online, before the closing date of 6/9/2026 and include an up to date CV outlining your experience.If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with Ashveen Nand, Technical Manager, for a confidential discussion on [email protected].

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Health Promotion Adviser to join our Student Success and Wellbeing team.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in creating a healthier, more connected, and supportive university environment for our students.Working under the Oranga Tauira | Student Wellbeing Strategy, you will develop, coordinate, and deliver a range of student wellbeing programmes, campaigns, events, training, and activities designed to enhance student health and wellbeing across the University.A key part of the role will be ensuring that student voice is at the heart of our wellbeing initiatives. You will work closely with student leaders, clubs, and groups, coordinate listening hui and focus groups, and create opportunities for students to shape the programmes and initiatives that affect them.You'll also develop and deliver training, contribute to wellbeing communications and campaigns, undertake research into best practice, and evaluate programmes to ensure they are making a meaningful difference.This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys combining health promotion, project management, communications, training, research, and relationship building to create positive outcomes for young people.Key responsibilities include:Developing, planning, and delivering student wellbeing programmes, campaigns, events, activities, and resources.Coordinating student voice through focus groups, listening hui, student leaders, and student organisations.Developing and delivering wellbeing training and supporting student ambassadors to deliver training to their peers.Working collaboratively with Communications & Marketing to develop engaging and effective wellbeing communications.Researching best-practice approaches to student wellbeing and using evidence to inform programmes and messaging.Managing projects, budgets, risks, evaluations, and reporting to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively.Building strong relationships with students, University teams, and external organisations to support successful wellbeing initiatives.Identifying opportunities to continuously improve programmes and enhance the student experience.This is a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week role on a permanent basis. The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 per annum.For more information, please review the position description. He kōrero mōu | About youYou are a passionate health promotion or wellbeing professional who enjoys working with young people and creating initiatives that make a genuine difference.You are confident managing multiple projects and stakeholders and can turn ideas into engaging programmes, events, training, and communications. You bring strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable connecting with a diverse student population, building trust, and working collaboratively across a complex organisation.You'll also be someone who enjoys using research, data, and feedback to understand what works and identify opportunities to do things better.Most importantly, you bring empathy, creativity, initiative, and a genuine commitment to student wellbeing and equity. Ngā pūkenga motuhake | Important skills and experienceA relevant degree in social work, community development, health promotion, public health, or a related field, and/or equivalent experience.At least five years' relevant experience, including experience working with young people in a health promotion capacity.Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects and activities involving a range of stakeholders.Experience developing, facilitating, and delivering training programmes for young people.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse student population.Experience analysing data, evaluating programmes, and using insights to make recommendations and improve outcomes.Strong project management, planning, coordination, and relationship-building skills.Knowledge of health promotion theory and practice and a commitment to continuous improvement.The following would be highly beneficial:Experience developing health promotion resources, communications, activities, and programmes.Experience working in a tertiary environment or with student clubs and organisations.Experience developing and delivering education and training activities. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks' annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 6/9/2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experience required. Please note that we may close the role earlier if we find suitable candidates before the end date.Please reach out to Alejandra Gonzalez Campanella - [email protected] with any questions about the role. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.