Specialists - Timetabling

3 months ago


Mount Albert, New Zealand Unitec Institute of Technology Full time

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**Kia hiwa rā**

At Unitec - part of Te Pukenga, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our learners, their family and wider communities. We make sure our learners are well equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands-on and classroom-based learning.

**Te āheinga: The opportunity**

As a Timetabling Specialist, you create efficient schedules for our programs, courses, and classes. You ensure that our teaching spaces are well-utilized, and students have manageable travel time between classes.

You will be in regular communication with our academic staff, working together to find solutions to often complex scheduling problems, particularly during peak periods. Your analytical skills will be used to improve scheduling tasks at Unitec, and you will provide valuable feedback on systems and processes.

Additionally, you will be responsible for managing the quality of data and databases, ensuring that they are up-to-date and accurate. You will also maintain a comprehensive documentation of timetable processes, work practices, and procedures, to ensure that these practices are effectively implemented across the department.

By taking on this role, you will be making a significant contribution to Unitec's mission of providing high-quality education to our students. We are confident that your expertise and dedication will help us to continue to grow and thrive as a leading academic institution.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about the position.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You'll have:

- An understanding or desire to learn Te Reo Māori, Tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of Kaupapa Māori
- Evidence of active engagement in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces/environments
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people, including applicants, students, academic staff, senior management, support centres and external clients.
- Excellent personal accountability and workflow management, attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Experience in a Subject Matter Experience role, i.e. supporting staff, influencing, quality assurance systems
- The ability to compose and present correspondence of a specialist nature.
- Experience in an administration position
- Demonstrated organisational ability that includes experience in meeting deadlines, prioritising competing demands and an ability to use initiative and work both with mínimal supervision and as a member of a team
- Excellent analytical skills and a solution-focused way of working
- Timetabling experience from within a tertiary sector or similar
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

Desirable
- Experience in the Oracle suite of products, specifically PeopleSoft

**Tā mātau rourou: What we offer**

We might be biased but joining us at Unitec will mean you're committing to a work culture that you'll want to be a part of You'll be working within a close-knit team and will also work closely with other teams across Unitec, giving you plenty of opportunities to get to know the wider group and the chance to give back to tomorrow's generation.

**Tono mai: How to Apply**

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

Click **APPLY**. Application will close on 23rd of February 2024 at 17:00.
- Unitec - part of Te Pukenga is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
47210- Posted on
09 Feb 2024- Closes on
23 Feb 2024 17:00- Location(s)
Mt Albert- Expertise
Professional support, Organisational Development, Accommodation, Administration, Chaplaincy, Computing and IT, Copy Centre, Executive, Management and Planning, Finance, HR, Payroll, Health Centre, Health & Safety, Legal, Library and Learning Services, Marketing and Communications, Operations, Other, People Capability, Registry Services, Research, Security, Maintenance and Facilities Management, Sports Centre, Student Recruitment, Student Support Services- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent - Full time