Engineering School Administrator - Student & Events Lead

The University Of Waikato; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato’s School of Engineering in Hamilton is seeking an organised Administrator to provide comprehensive office support for the Dean, School Manager and staff. You will manage student records, schedule meetings, coordinate events and assist with communications.

You will join a collaborative team on Hillcrest campus, bring strong ICT skills, and contribute to continuous improvement of administrative processes while delivering high-quality service to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in university administration or similar complex environment.
• Strong ICT skills with Microsoft 365 and data management.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and office support to the Dean, School Manager and staff.
• Manage student applications, enrolments and records.
• Coordinate events, outreach activities and communications.
• Support travel arrangements and purchasing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of administrative systems.
• Support Open Day, STEMFest and related activities.

Skills

ICT skills

People skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Event coordination

Project administration

Independent working

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe

Excel

Shared drives

Job description

The University of Waikato’s School of Engineering in Hamilton is seeking an organised Administrator to provide comprehensive office support for the Dean, School Manager and staff. You will manage student records, schedule meetings, coordinate events and assist with communications.

You will join a collaborative team on Hillcrest campus, bring strong ICT skills, and contribute to continuous improvement of administrative processes while delivering high-quality service to students and staff.