International Partnerships & Networks Lead

University-of-Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks of annual leave

Discounted public transport

KiwiSaver / Superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave provisions

Career development opportunities

Discounted insurance

Memberships

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a Global Networks Manager to lead engagement across international networks (U21, APRU, WUN) and strengthen partnerships central to internationalisation, research, and education portfolios. You will design and deliver engagement plans, provide senior-level coordination, and oversee outcomes across a diverse set of partnerships.

You will travel domestically and internationally as required, work with senior leaders and partner organisations, and contribute to

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience within the tertiary education sector or a similarly complex environment.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships, international networks or institutional relationships across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the University’s engagement across U21, APRU and WUN, ensuring activity delivers measurable value and strategic impact.
• Developing and delivering annual engagement plans, reporting frameworks and communication initiatives that support network participation.
• Building strong relationships with senior leaders, faculties, service divisions and global partners to maximise partnership outcomes.
• Identifying and promoting opportunities across research, teaching and learning, student mobility, internationalisation and institutional collaboration.
• Supporting senior University representatives through briefings, governance support, reporting and strategic advice.
• Driving continuous improvement through evaluation, benchmarking and the development of effective engagement processes and practices.

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking a Global Networks Manager to lead engagement across international networks (U21, APRU, WUN) and strengthen partnerships central to internationalisation, research, and education portfolios. You will design and deliver engagement plans, provide senior-level coordination, and oversee outcomes across a diverse set of partnerships.

You will travel domestically and internationally as required, work with senior leaders and partner organisations, and contribute to