Remote Global Partnerships 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

Superannuation/KiwiSaver (6.75%)

Flexible working arrangements (home/ft

Flexible hours

Parental leave provisions

Insurance discounts

Memberships

On-site amenities

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a Global Networks Manager to lead and strengthen the University's engagement across key international networks, including U21, APRU and WUN. You will design and deliver engagement plans, provide governance support, and drive strategic collaboration across research, teaching, and internationalisation.

This permanent full-time role requires working with senior leaders and external partners, with domestic and international travel and occasional extended hours.

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.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational plans and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reporting, presentations and the preparation of strategic briefings.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines in a complex environment.

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

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking a Global Networks Manager to lead and strengthen the University's engagement across key international networks, including U21, APRU and WUN. You will design and deliver engagement plans, provide governance support, and drive strategic collaboration across research, teaching, and internationalisation.

This permanent full-time role requires working with senior leaders and external partners, with domestic and international travel and occasional extended hours.