Director of School Operations & Strategy

Auckland University of Technology

Auckland

On-site

NZD 110,000 - 131,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is seeking a senior operations leader to provide strategic and operational oversight across the School’s financial, administrative, people and operational functions.

You will lead planning, budgeting, workforce and HR processes, facilities and resource management, and drive process improvements with a practical, solutions-focused approach while embedding AUT’s Te Aronui framework and commitments to equity and diversity.

Qualifications

Experience leading operations in a medium to large organisation.
Strong budgeting, forecasting and resource planning capabilities.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to lead process improvements and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership across the School’s finance, people and administrative functions.
Lead planning, budgeting, workforce and HR processes, facilities and resource management.
Drive operational improvement and portfolio-aligned strategic projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including People and Culture, Finance and ICT.
Support Te Aronui framework and equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.