College Administrator

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE | TE KĀRETI O TE WHARE WĀNAKA

CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES | TE URU KAHIKA

University College (UniCol) is the largest residential college in Dunedin, and in 2026 we expect to welcome over 500 first-year tauira (students). Our dedicated team is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and vibrant home for tauira — many of whom are living away from their whānau for the first time. As part of the University of Otago's Campus and Collegiate Life Services Division, UniCol plays a leading role in delivering a world-class collegiate experience that supports tauira to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

The role/Te mahi

The College Administrator plays a vital role in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the college providing high-level expert administrative support responding to a range of queries and requests.

Tasks are varied but will involve providing pastoral care, general administrative tasks, recruitment administration and finance tasks such as daily banking and reporting.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are seeking a passionate, team focused administrator who is self-directed, professional, with excellent organisation and planning skills and able to work to deadlines.

With student needs front of mind, you are intuitive, able to understand students who may need support, and above all you are a resilient, caring, hands on individual.

Working with people from diverse backgrounds, you have outstanding communication and listening skills, with strong cultural awareness.

Other important skills and experience include:

• Previous experience in an operational administration and/or customer service role.
• An ongoing commitment to positive outcomes for students and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, database management systems such as StarRez and web content management systems, with ability to adapt and navigate new systems.
• Ability to act in an independent, mature, confident, flexible, trustworthy and discreet manner.
• Dedication to working in a culturally safe and respectful manner and demonstrated understanding and appreciation of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and Pasifika values.

Experience working in a tertiary institution would be advantageous.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent full time (37.5 hours per week), position located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

The appointment range for this role is $63,508 to $68,185, top of range $73,640.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children's Act 2014 and the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a police safety check.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information regarding this role please contact Tammi Kara via the contact details.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click on the apply button. Applications quoting reference number will close Sunday, 23 November 2025.