Admissions Specialist

The University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The University of Waikato is seeking an Admissions Specialist to provide advanced expertise on admissions, guiding complex decisions and ensuring consistency and compliance across the student journey.

The role focuses on offshore and complex admissions portfolios, developing assessment frameworks, and supporting policy, system, and process improvements. Based at Hillcrest Campus with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in admissions or student administration, including interpreting and applying policies, regulations and procedures.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex cases and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience providing specialist advice, training or technical guidance to colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and contribute to quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Experience using student management systems and digital technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical expertise and specialist advice on complex admissions matters.
• Guide accurate, consistent, evidence-based and compliant decision-making across the admissions cycle.
• Develop and maintain admissions assessment frameworks, tiered decision pathways and QA practices.
• Support audit and compliance activity and staff capability through training and coaching.
• Build strong relationships across the University and with external partners; may delegate Senior Admissions Advisor responsibilities during leave.

Skills

Admissions experience

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Training capability

Student systems

Tools

Student management systems

Job description

The University of Waikato holds a special place in the New Zealand university system. Since its inception in 1964 when it was created by the demands of the local community, the University has shown a commitment to innovation and to...

Join us as an Admissions Specialist - bring advanced admissions expertise, guide complex decisions, and strengthen quality and consistency across the student journey.

Excellent benefits and a supportive team culture

We are seeking an Admissions Specialist to provide advanced technical expertise and specialist advice on complex admissions matters. As a subject matter expert, you'll guide accurate, consistent, evidence-based and compliant decision-making across the admissions cycle, including cases that require interpretation of University regulations, policies, qualification frameworks and precedent. You'll also provide specialist giudance of offshore programme admissions, professional qualification admissions and other complex admissions portfolios.

You'll develop and maintain admissions assessment frameworks, tiered decision pathways, quality assurance practices and specialist guidance. Working with the Head of Admissions and Senior Admissions Advisors, you'll contribute to policy, procedure, system and business improvements; support audit and compliance activity; and support staff capability through training, coaching and knowledge sharing. You'll also build strong relationships across the University and with external partners and may undertake delegated Senior Admissions Advisor responsibilities during periods of leave or absence.

Salary will be in the range of $87,624 to $100,214 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This role is full-time (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Significant experience in admissions or student administration, including interpreting and applying policies, regulations and procedures

Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex cases and exercise sound judgement

Experience providing specialist advice, training or technical guidance to colleagues

Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and contribute to quality assurance and compliance activities

Strong stakeholder relationship management and communication skills

Experience using student management systems and digital technologies, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment

Integrity, professionalism and a student-centred approach

Cultural awareness and a commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At The University of Waikato, we’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly match every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be just the right person for this or another opportunity on our team.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Situated within the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) portfolio, Student Operations delivers high-quality, student-centred administrative services across the student lifecycle. It provides efficient, technology-enabled and responsive service delivery across admissions, student fees, examinations and graduation.

The Admissions Office - Oversees programme planning, Qualification and credit application assessment and enrolment support for domestic and international students, ensuring compliance with institutional and sector requirements.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits .

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here .

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.