Academic Administrator
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
We are looking for someone who brings experience in a similar administrative role within an academic environment and enjoys working collaboratively across teams. You use your initiative to anticipate needs, confidently handle routine matters, and follows through on your commitments. You bring a positive, respectful and supportive approach in your day-to-day interactions, along with the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Above all, you take a proactive, solution-focused approach in your work and in how you engage with both ākonga, colleagues and stakeholders.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $59,700 and $74,600, dependent on skills and experience.
This Academic Administrator role is based at our Rotokauri Campus working with our Sport Science and Horticulture teams, reporting directly to the Office Manager.
You will be responsible for:
- Carrying out academic administrative functions in line with policies and processes to ensure seamless service delivery and deadlines are met.
- Working proactively to ensure Team Managers and Programme Coordinators receive the administrative support they need.
- Coordinating and administering meetings, including but not limited to, organising venues, agenda and minutes.
- Coordinating student and stakeholder events, including but not limited to venues, catering, correspondence, and working collegially with all relevant staff and the wider organisation to achieve successful outcomes.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Experience in administration, ideally within an academic environment, with the ability to work effectively in a busy office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with minute taking.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and deliver outstanding professional support.
- Advanced computing skills across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience using databases.
- New Zealand permanent residency or citizenship.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks. Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
