Peer Advisor

Auckland University of Technology (AUT); New Zealand; Remote; NZD 59,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is seeking a part-time Peer Advisor to support prospective students, applicants, current students and visitors. The role is fixed-term and based at AUT’s City Campus, delivering comprehensive advice through multiple channels to ensure a consistent and positive AUT experience.

You will handle enquiries and maintain up-to-date knowledge of AUT services, contributing to a student-centered culture.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at AUT (undergraduate or postgraduate level).
• Have experience or knowledge of AUT Student Services.
• This role is considered a children''s worker and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children''s Act 2014.

Responsibilities

• Enquiry Management: Meeting or exceeding customer expectations; ensuring prompt accurate and responsive advice and support for both internal and external customer queries covering.
• Knowledge and information: Comprehensive knowledge of AUT products, services and administrative systems covering all queries across multiple customer enquiry channels
• Student Experience: Delivery of a high quality, professional service which facilitates the University’s culture of customer care and student centricity

Education

Current AUT student

Job description

Are you passionate about helping students through their student journey?

As a Peer advisor, you'll play a key role in delivering comprehensive advice and information to prospective students, applicants, current students and visitors. The Peer Advisor ensures a consistent and positive AUT experience is provided through a variety of channels, contributing to the University’s growth and reputation as a University of Choice. This is a part-time role based at AUT’s City Campus.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand's newest university and one of its most distinctive. Centred on students and grounded in knowledge that works, AUT is 5-star rated by QS, with more than 27,000 students and 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. It's a place of real opportunity, where the values of Pono, Tika and Aroha shape how talented, progressive people work together – and you'll feel that in the culture, in the collaboration and in the difference the work makes for students, communities and the world.

Our community is stronger because of the role Te Tiriti plays in how we operate, and because Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership and contribution are central to who we are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are proud to welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

AUT’s award-winning Student Services and Administration directorate is dedicated to delivering exceptional student-centred experiences across the entire learner journey, from enrolment through to graduation and beyond. Bringing together high impact services in student administration, wellbeing and support, governance, systems, and operational delivery, the directorate works collaboratively with academic and professional teams to enable student success and institutional effectiveness. It offers professionals the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a large, diverse university environment - combining purpose led work, continuous improvement, and a strong focus on equity, service excellence and positive outcomes for students and staff.To learn more about Student Support Services at AUT, please click here: https://www.aut.ac.nz/student-life/support-services

This is a fixed-term, part-time role reporting to the Senior manager of Transition and Retention Team

Key Responsibilities about the role:

• Enquiry Management: Meeting or exceeding customer expectations; ensuring prompt accurate and responsive advice and support for both internal and external customer queries covering.
• Knowledge and information: Comprehensive knowledge of AUT products, services and administrative systems covering all queries across multiple customer enquiry channels
• Student Experience: Delivery of a high quality, professional service which facilitates the University’s culture of customer care and student centricity

At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

As a professional staff member at AUT, you’ll help our university thrive by improving services, supporting students and staff and driving practical improvements across our campuses. We’re looking for people with energy, curiosity and openness to new ideas who bring a collaborative, adaptable approach and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

You’ll also bring cultural humility and respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi , Indigenous peoples and diverse communities. Experience supporting Indigenous, equity or inclusion-focused initiatives is highly valued.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Currently enrolled at AUT (undergraduate or postgraduate level).
• Have experience or knowledge of AUT Student Services
• This role is considered a children's worker and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014.

• Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $59,000 - $60,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 96709

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checks as part of the Children’s Act 2014

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