Department Administrator

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Continuing (permanent) position
  • Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Department Administrator. Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We are seeking a driven Department Administrator to join the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where you will be responsible for providing a range of professional and efficient administrative services to our staff, students and visitors.

In this role, you will be responsible for administering the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes within the department.

You will support the promotion of the Department by engaging in understanding the operations of the Department and its staff and building proactive relationships.


Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in an administrative role with a strong customer focus, as well as the following:

  • Experience working within a large, complex environment, ideally within the Tertiary Education industry, or other education-related field
  • Experience using and managing database systems and internet research techniques
  • Sound experience in meeting and minute taking protocols, as well as experience organising functions and events
  • An eye for detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
  • The ability to prioritise and manage competing demands


Able to work both independently and as part of a team, you will be a natural communicator with excellent written and oral skills.

With organisation as your strong point, you will have the ability to cope with competing demands, plan, and prioritise workflow effectively whilst ensuring a high level of accuracy and maintaining confidentiality.


Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The role of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to remain at the forefront of research and technology and preserve our strong international reputation for high quality teaching.

We aim to constantly develop our alumni and industry partnerships, to provide students with an education that is relevant to industry at the highest level, and to expand the scope of our research expertise by attracting and retaining highly-skilled academic and support staff.

For more information about the department and our team, please visit our website.

Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.


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.


The closing date for this position is: 29th
January 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

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.

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.


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