Administration Services Manager

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
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 Tautāwhi Matua? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

In this role, you will provide professional management advice and assistance, particularly in the areas of finance, academic administration, and staff management.

You will also ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day management of the Department's administrative activities, in conjunction with the Head of Department.


Mōu | Who You Are

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic person who has significant administration and people management experience within a medium to large office/ organisation, ideally in the tertiary or education-related industry.

You will have a natural aptitude for continuous improvement as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.

You will bring your relationship building skills to the role to form positive and productive working relationships with colleagues in the department and across UC.

You will be highly competent in Microsoft Office Suite and have demonstrated effective financial management and project management experience.

Excellent organisational skills, including time management and the ability to prioritise conflicting demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy is essential for this role.


Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Administration Services Manager will play a key role in fostering this collaborative environment, ensuring that tasks are distributed efficiently among the team of three, and that each member is empowered to contribute their expertise to achieve our collective goals.


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

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: 17th
April 2024 (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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