Engineering School Administrator: Student Support & Events

New Zealand Government; Waikato; On-site; NZD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato invites applications for an Engineering School Administrator to support the Dean, School Manager, staff and students in Hamilton. This full-time role covers academic administration, student support, travel, events and communications.

You will manage postgraduate applications, enrolments, examinations and student/staff data, and help deliver Experience Engineering, Open Day and STEMFest while improving administrative systems.

Qualifications

• Extensive administrative experience, ideally including student support within a university or other complex organisation.
• Excellent ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365, Adobe and Excel.
• Experience in event coordination and project administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and office support to the Dean, School Manager, academic staff and students.
• Support travel arrangements, events, outreach activities and communications to ensure smooth operations.
• Support postgraduate student applications and enrolments, examination and assessment administration, and grade processing.
• Help deliver events such as Experience Engineering, Open Day and STEMFest and support school visits and outreach activities.
• Contribute content for School newsletters and social media; coordinate purchasing, travel, meetings and events.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Excel

Adobe

Data management

Event coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Shared drives

Job description

The University of Waikato invites applications for an Engineering School Administrator to support the Dean, School Manager, staff and students in Hamilton. This full-time role covers academic administration, student support, travel, events and communications.

You will manage postgraduate applications, enrolments, examinations and student/staff data, and help deliver Experience Engineering, Open Day and STEMFest while improving administrative systems.