Doctoral Candidate Advisor — Policy & Support

Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 73,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Employer superannuation contribution

Job summary

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is seeking a Doctoral Candidate Adviser to join Student Operations within Te Kahu Tauira | SaSS. You will provide expert guidance on doctoral policies, support candidates and supervisors, and influence senior academics across a university-wide doctoral programme.

You will lead workshops, manage complex cases, and contribute to ongoing improvements in doctoral policies and systems, ensuring high-quality student experiences and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification is required.
• At least five years' professional experience in the tertiary education sector.
• Strong understanding of doctoral education and postgraduate research environments.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Proven experience managing complex cases involving multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to advise and influence senior academics and key stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on doctoral policies, regulations, and processes for candidates, supervisors and academic leaders.
• Resolve complex candidature matters and make programme decisions for the University-wide doctoral programme.
• Develop and contribute to doctoral policies, procedures and systems.
• Lead workshops and training for faculty professional staff involved in doctoral candidate management.
• Facilitate case management for complex situations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Discretion and confidentiality

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate research degree

Tools

Student management systems

Job description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is seeking a Doctoral Candidate Adviser to join Student Operations within Te Kahu Tauira | SaSS. You will provide expert guidance on doctoral policies, support candidates and supervisors, and influence senior academics across a university-wide doctoral programme.

You will lead workshops, manage complex cases, and contribute to ongoing improvements in doctoral policies and systems, ensuring high-quality student experiences and wellbeing.