Academic Administrator

Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five university holidays per year

Subsidised healthcare plan

Discounted gym membership

Staff discounts at businesses

On-campus childcare facilities

Job summary

Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa is seeking an Academic Administrator to provide administrative support across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Join a team supporting managers, staff and students to ensure smooth operations across multiple functions.

Key duties include processing course grades, maintaining offerings in SMS, and assisting with curriculum proposals through Akari, with a strong service orientation and collaborative approach valued.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Office365 and a willingness to learn Massey University systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in general or academic administration would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support examination processes for all college courses, including review and submission of grades and processing of grade-change and impairment applications.
• Maintain academic offerings within SMS (open/close offerings, add dates, assign coordinators).
• Assist with submission processes for new or revised course proposals and changes through Akari.

Skills

Office365

Tools

Akari - Curriculum Management

SMS (Student Management System)

Job description

Academic Administrator - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Salary Range: $51,554 - $75,351 per annum (based on skills and experience) - Grade 4

Are you flexible, focused on the positive, and seeking opportunities to grow and develop. We are seeking an Academic Administrator to provided administrative support across the College.

In this role you'll be part of our Academic Administration Team, supporting managers, staff and students while ensuring smooth operations across a variety of functions.

Key aspects of this role include:

• Supporting examination processes for all college courses including review and submission of course grades, processing of change of grade forms and Impaired Performance and Aegrotat applications.
• Maintaining academic offerings within SMS, i.e. opening and closing offerings, adding contact/block dates, changing course/offering coordinators.
• Supporting processes required for submission of new and revised course proposals, specialisations and qualifications/course changes and deletions through Akari (Curriculum Management).

About you

You will bring knowledge of Office365, knowledge of or a willingness to learn core Massey University systems and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Work experience in general or academic administration would be ideal, along with strong written and oral communication skills.

Familiarity with te reo Māori, te ao Māori and tikanga Māori and experience working in a Kaupapa Māori context would be an advantage.

This role would suit someone seeking a new challenge who brings a strong service orientation and enjoys contributing to a collaborative team.

Why join us?

• Five university holidays per year in addition to annual leave.
• Subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your family.
• Discounted gym and recreation centre membership.
• Staff discounts at a wide range of commercial and retail businesses.
• On-campus childcare facilities at Manawatū.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and professional team where your skills will directly contribute to the success of staff, students, and the wider University.

Applications close Sunday 08 November 2026, 11.00pm.

Location: Manawatū