Education Administration Specialist | Flexible Hours & 5 Weeks Leave

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave +5 days holidays

Employer superannuation up to 6.75%

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive environment

Staff discounts

Located in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Job summary

University of Canterbury in Christchurch is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Faculty of Education. You will coordinate placement administration, contribute to Initial Teacher Education processes, and work with the Faculty Administration Services Team (FAST) to deliver efficient services across the faculty.

This on-site role requires 3–4 years of administrative experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably in a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate professional practice placement administration for students, schools, centres and kura.
• Support administrative processes related to Initial Teacher Education selection.
• Contribute to development and improvement of administrative processes.
• Work with FAST to ensure efficient operations and responsive service across the Faculty.

Skills

Written & verbal comms

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Databases

NZ education system familiarity

Independent work & teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

University of Canterbury in Christchurch is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Faculty of Education. You will coordinate placement administration, contribute to Initial Teacher Education processes, and work with the Faculty Administration Services Team (FAST) to deliver efficient services across the faculty.

This on-site role requires 3–4 years of administrative experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.