Technician - Applied Technology

Permanent, Part-time
- Provide a positive, solutions-focused customer experience in busy tertiary environment
- Maintain inventory of tools and materials to keep spaces running efficiently
- Use a mix of practical skills and adapt to different tasks across varied spaces

**Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi - About the Role**

Contribute your knowledge and experience to support the next generation of engineers and architectural students. Our engineering and architectural studies technical team are looking for a technician who is ready to embrace supporting tutors and students in all aspects of a customer service support role.

In this role, you will:

- Be the first point of contact for student support requests - from stock control to assisting in workshops, every day brings something new
- Work closely with tutors and our diploma and degree students to ensure learning spaces run smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
- Maintain and manage equipment, machinery, and material stocks, including procurement and upkeep of student environments.
- Learn and operate machinery in both joinery and engineering workshops, with opportunities to upskill in laser cutting and 3D printing.
- Provide dedicated support to the Interior Design programme, helping tutors create a great environment.
- Embrace tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori in your work, with a commitment to growing your cultural competency.
- Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring students have the best learning experience possible.
- Collaborate with tutors to ensure student needs are met - and exceeded.
- Work as part of a wider team, including the Faculty Operations Manager and Leadership Team, contributing to a positive and productive culture.
- Champion health, safety, and wellbeing standards across all spaces.
- Foster a great team environment through respectful communication and a collaborative mindset.
- Bring strong administrative and time management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

This role involves planning, resource allocation, quality systems and processes associated with technical operations. A positive mindset for health and safety is required as is a good level of physical fitness and a clean, full driver's license. A current First Aid certificate and forklift license is desired but can be offered as professional development.

**What We Offer**:

- A dynamic, student-focused role where your skills make a real impact
- A supportive team culture with opportunities to learn and grow
- Access to creative and technical facilities in a vibrant tertiary setting
- A chance to be part of a future-focused education environment in Aotearoa New Zealand

**Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako - Skills/Experience**
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to connect with a variety of people
- The ability to operate heavy machinery in a workshop environment, or willingness to learn
- Technical capabilities either through work experience, or qualifications in either Engineering or Architecture.
- Time management skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently administer, organise and co-ordinate activities to meet deadlines
- Ability to solve technical problems
- Competent computer skills in systems and software
- Embraces Ara values/ mātāpono and Kaupapa
- Is willing to commit to the Ara Capability Framework/s
- Works co-operatively and collaboratively with others

**Mō Mātou - About us**

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

**Rā Katinga - Applications close - 11.55pm 20 August 2025**
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 19133
- Posted on
- 06 Aug 2025
- Closes on
- 20 Aug 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Central Christchurch
- Expertise
- Business Support / Administration
- Job level(s)
- Graduate, Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent part-time