Student Advisor, Law

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Canterbury’s Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law in Ōtautahi, Christchurch invites a part-time Student Advisor to join the Academic Services team. Reporting to the Academic Services Manager, you will provide guidance on degree programmes and support student progression.

You will engage with students to monitor performance, assist with enrolment and admissions processes, and contribute to outreach and marketing activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in tertiary study.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• High competence in MS Office suite, CRM and email technologies and databases.
• Experience in managing a diverse workload, and tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of University regulations, interpretation and application of policies and procedures.
• Alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and assistance to students relating to degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Law.
• Support student development through individualised support and engagement programmes including monitoring student performance.
• Assist the Academic Services Manager with enrolment, admissions, student-related administration, marketing and outreach.

Skills

Student support

Communication skills

Time management

CRM experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7)

Tools

MS Office

CRM

Email platforms

Job description

Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Part-time (18.75 hours per week)


• Permanent (continuing) position


• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The University of Canterbury places its students first and strives to offer every student a ‘world class learning environment’ that promotes individual growth and development.

The Faculty of Law supports its students and graduates to not only achieve academically but also to develop attributes related to employability and entrepreneurship, bicultural confidence, global awareness and engagement with the community.

Reporting to the Academic Services Manager, the Student Advisor is responsible for the provision of advice and assistance to students relating to degree programmes offered by the Faculty of Law. You will support student development through the provision of individualised support and engagement programmes including monitoring student performance. You will support the Executive Dean of Law and Academic Services Manager in activities related to enrolment, admissions, student‑related administration, marketing and outreach.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have 3–4 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in tertiary education environment and hold a Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7), as well as have:

• Experience of working with students in tertiary study.


• Highly developed written and oral communication skills


• High competence in MS Office suite, CRM and email technologies and databases.


• Experience in managing a diverse workload, and at times working to tight deadlines.


• Knowledge of University regulations, interpretation and application of policies and procedures.


• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Faculty of Law has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and professional contribution. Programmes offered by the Law School include the LLB, Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ), Graduate options for both law and criminal justice as well as Postgrad options for example the LLM in International Law and Politics (LLM ILAP), LLM by thesis and Masters in Criminal Justice (MCJ). The Law School also has a vibrant research student programme.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is: Monday, 26 October 2025 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.