Kaiwhakahaere | Academic Administrator (Fixed-term)

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Kaiwhakahaere - Academic Administrator (Fixed-term) to join Te Kura Tātai Ture - School of Law on a 12-month full-time contract in Wellington Central. The role emphasizes administration, front-line support and event coordination within a dynamic team.

The successful candidate will manage front-line client services, maintain university systems knowledge and contribute to faculty communications and websites, with a strong focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration.
• Ability to work effectively in a frontline, client focused environment.
• Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and provide all aspects of administration and front-line support services in the work area, including back up during peak periods and events within the Faculty.
• Maintain knowledge of and operate the University management systems and technologies as required.
• Support administration of Faculty websites, event calendars and other communications, ensuring information is accurate and up to date with guidelines.
• Provide administration support to one or more work area committees and/or projects as required.
• Provide any other assistance as required by the manager.

Skills

Office administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

University management systems

Job description

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Kaiwhakahaere | Academic Administrator (Fixed-term)

Victoria University of Wellington – Wellington Central, North Island

• Can you provide excellent administration and support in a team setting?
• Are you able to manage competing priorities in a frontline, client focused environment?

Have you got outstanding people and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail?

TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Kaiwhakahaere - Academic Administrator to join Te Kura Tātai Ture - School of Law’s professional team on a 12-month fixed-term, full-time contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in and provide all aspects of administration and front-line support services in the work area. This includes providing back up in peak work periods or when cover is required, including supporting events within the Faculty.

Maintain knowledge of and be able to operate the University management systems and technologies, as required.

Support the administration of Faculty websites, event calendars, and other communications, ensuring information is accurate and up to date whilst adhering to University guidelines.

Provide administration support to one or more of the work area committees and/or projects, as and when required.

• Provide any other assistance as and when required by the manager.

You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual with strong attention to detail who can take the initiative and provide excellent administration and support within a team.

Key requirements:

• Experience in office administration.
• Ability to work effectively in a frontline, client focused environment.
• Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to differentaudiences.

Close date for vacancy:24 September 2026.

Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Cathy Fouhy (***********@vuw.ac.nz).

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.