Kaiwhakarite - Administrator

Te Wananga O Aotearoa; Opotiki; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wananga o Aotearoa is seeking a Kaiwhakarite - Administrator for a permanent, full-time position at our Opotiki campus. The role entails welcoming tauira, kaimahi and visitors and providing essential administrative support across departments to ensure smooth operations.

You will assist with requisitions, resource management and event support while developing professional skills and contributing to our Kaupapa Māori values. A positive, proactive attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Business Administration or Computing Level 3 is advantageous.
• Must have a Full New Zealand Drivers’ Licence; ability to drive manual is a bonus.
• Proven experience in an administrative role, but applicants eager to learn and grow are encouraged.
• This role has a physical requirement and involves heavy lifting.
• Some knowledge of te reo Māori phrases, mihi and greetings is beneficial.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the welcoming face of Te Wananga o Aotearoa at the Opotiki campus.
• Provide administrative support across multiple departments and manage resources.
• Assist with requisition processes, maintain site resources and support campus events.
• Build strong relationships with kaimahi, tauira and visitors to ensure a positive experience.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Education

Certificate in Business Administration (Level 3)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As a proudly indigenous tertiary educator,‘tauirasuccess’is our mission and‘whānau transformation througheducation’is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering qualityeducation programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and organisedKaiwhakarite- Administratorto be the face of our organisation. This is permanent,full-time (18.5 hours per week) position based at our Opotiki campus.

As theKaiwhakarite - Administrator, you will bethe welcoming face of our organisation, ensuring a seamless experience fortauira (students), kaimahi (staff), and visitors. You’ll play a key role inkeeping our operations running smoothly, providing vital administrative supportacross various departments and ensuring resources are effectively managed. Yourproactive approach will shine as you assist with requisition processes, helpmaintain site resources, and support events, all while building strongrelationships with kaimahi, stakeholders, and tauira.

Your proactive approach will shine as you take on challengesand develop your professional skills, setting the foundation for a successfulcareer in administration.

We're looking for a self-motivated individual with a knackfor organization and strong communication skills, who is ready to embark ontheir professional journey and is not afraid of doing a bit of heavy lifting.

You will also bring with you:

• A Certificate inBusiness Administration or Computing (Level 3) would be advantageous.
• Musthave aFullNewZealand Drivers’ License, the ability to driver a manual would be abonus
• Proven experience in anadministrative role, but we encourage applications from those eager tolearn and grow
• This role does have aphysical requirement, so you must be comfortable with tasks that includeheavy lifting
• An understanding of andable to use basic te reo Māori phrases, mihi and greetings
• Excellent written andoral communication skills
• Proficient in MicrosoftOffice suite (ie Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Publisher)
  

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.