Service Desk & Field Support Technician

UP Education; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned to experience

Ongoing training and development

Energetic growing team

Job summary

UP Education in Christchurch is seeking a Service Desk Support Analyst & Field Support Technician to deliver remote and onsite IT support for staff and students. The role requires weekend onsite availability from 7:30am to 12:00pm and a 40-hour week with a preference for two consecutive weekdays off.

Responsibilities include hardware installations, lab reimaging, network troubleshooting and asset management, with occasional travel to client locations for hands‑on support.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support in a service desk or IT support environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of service desk practices, ticketing systems and IT asset management.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely remote and onsite technical support and manage incidents.
• Onboard/offboard staff including device provisioning and access.
• Contribute to FAQs, support guides and documented solutions.
• Visit client locations for hands-on support and network troubleshooting.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Education

Relevant IT qualification

Tools

Ticketing systems

IT asset management

Job description

UP Education is a leading Australasian dual-sector education group, delivering foundation, vocational and higher education to domestic and international students. At UP Education, we are on a mission: to elevate and empower students to unlock their potential. Known for our agility, and responsiveness to the changing world.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.up.education/.

Job Description

• Permanent, full-time position based in Christchurch, working primarily on campus with some flexibility to work from home.
• Required to provide onsite support on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30am to 12:00pm (4 hours each day).
• The remaining hours will be worked during the week to make up a 40-hour working week, with a preference for two consecutive weekdays off to provide a regular two-day break.
• Weekend support arrangements may be reviewed or adjusted in the future based on business requirements.

As a Service Desk Support Analyst & Field Support Technician, you’ll provide remote and onsite IT support to staff and students, resolving incidents and service requests across a range of systems and technologies. You’ll also visit client locations for hands‑on support, including hardware installations, student lab reimaging and network troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support & Ticket Management: Provide timely remote and onsite technical support, resolving and escalating incidents and service requests in line with SLAs.
• Staff Onboarding & Offboarding: Manage staff onboarding and offboarding, including device provisioning, system access, equipment returns and asset register updates.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to FAQs, support guides and documented solutions for common incidents and service requests.
• Onsite Support (as required): Provide hands‑on support including hardware installations, student lab reimaging, network troubleshooting, patching and other technical tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support in a service desk or IT support environment, with experience across hardware, software, networks and user access.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and support staff and students across remote and onsite environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot, resolve and escalating IT incidents and service requests, with a strong focus on meeting SLAs and taking ownership through to resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, with strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a fast‑paced environment.
• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent practical experience, with knowledge of service desk practices, ticketing systems and IT asset management highly regarded.

Why work with us

• Salary is aligned to experience & reviewed annually
• Supportive team environment with ongoing commitment to your training and development
• Fantastic opportunity to be part of an energising team and growing company

This advertisement will close on the 5/10/26

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