Administrator, Uc Business School

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Part-time (30 hours per week - 0.8FTE)
- Fixed-term position (to July 2026)
- Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
- He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Tautāwhi? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
Join a dynamic and collaborative team at the UC Business School, where your exceptional organisational and administrative skills will shine. As a Tautāwhi | Administrator, you'll be the backbone of smooth operations—delivering high-quality support across a wide range of academic and general administrative functions.

You'll be involved in:

- Coordinating academic support contracts and processing timesheets
- Managing course-related admin including grading and examination support
- Coordinating events, workshops, and travel arrangements
- Maintaining efficient filing systems and information repositories
- Liaising across teams and services to ensure seamless communication and support.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a vibrant academic environment where every day brings something new—and your contribution truly matters.

**Mōu | Who You Are**
You are a proactive, detail-orientated administrator with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. You bring a professional and approachable manner to all your work, with the confidence to manage multiple priorities and liaise across teams.

Your skillset includes:

- 3+ years' experience in administrative roles preferably in a large, complex organisation
- experience in tertiary education or knowledge of the NZ education system, is an advantage
- proven ability to juggle competing deadlines with ease and accuracy
- confidence working with systems like Microsoft Office, databases, and online platforms
- a customer-first mindset and clear, professional communication skills
- experience with course, event, or workshop coordination
- cultural awareness and a strong commitment to manaakitanga and inclusiveness
- an alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**

At UC, we celebrate curiosity, collaboration and impact. You'll be part of a community that values your ideas, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a difference—whether that's improving systems, supporting students, or contributing to a kaupapa-driven workplace culture.

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.

**The closing date for this position is: 19 August 2025 (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 or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 28492
- Posted on
- 05 Aug 2025
- Closes on
- 19 Aug 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administration
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term part-time



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