Research Administration & Funding Assistant

The University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Waikato is seeking a Research Management Assistant for a summer role at the Hillcrest Campus. The position is part-time and fixed term until the end of February 2027, with hours ranging from 20 to 37.5 per week.

It offers practical experience supporting university research and funding applications. You will help with project administration, invoicing, budgeting and reporting, while coordinating internal and external funding submissions and providing progress updates.

Qualifications

• Proactive, organised and detail‑minded with good time management.
• Experience with spreadsheets, databases and related software.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting or reporting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project administration and setup of projects.
• Invoicing and financial monitoring of funded projects.
• Archiving and document control for research activities.
• Coordinate internal and external funding applications.
• Provide progress updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Spreadsheets

Databases

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in progress

Job description

The University of Waikato is seeking a Research Management Assistant for a summer role at the Hillcrest Campus. The position is part-time and fixed term until the end of February 2027, with hours ranging from 20 to 37.5 per week.

It offers practical experience supporting university research and funding applications. You will help with project administration, invoicing, budgeting and reporting, while coordinating internal and external funding submissions and providing progress updates.