Systems Specialist

Information Systems; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

At the University of Otago, a permanent full-time Systems Specialist role is available in the Digital Learning team on the Ōtepoti/Dunedin Campus. You will support the core learning environment and tools, ensuring reliable system performance and client outcomes.

You will work in a small nimble team across portfolios, translating requirements into trackable changes, solving complex problems, and delivering great learning system support for 21,000 students and 5,000+ staff.

Qualifications

• Strong information systems background with experience in systems administration.
• Proactive mindset and ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing technology and business needs.
• Experience delivering and supporting learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for systems, troubleshoot issues and work with clients.
• Maintain and administer systems within the portfolio for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with clients to meet objectives and identify improvements.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Information systems background

Independent worker

Adaptable to change

Strong communication

Job description

Te mahi | The role

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Information Systems – Dunedin, South Island

If you are passionate about digital learning and are seeking an opportunity to make a difference, why not bring your skills to our Digital Learning team in this Systems Specialist role. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for digital technology in a learning context and will be able to understand systems and pickup systems administration skills quickly for new technology.

Our systems specialists work in small nimble teams working across a range of systems in each of our product portfolios. We currently have a vacancy in our Digital Learning Environment Value Stream.

As a Systems Specialist, you will:

• Provide technical support for systems, including troubleshooting issues, resolving problems, and working closely with our clients.


• Be responsible for maintaining and administering systems within your portfolio to ensure optimal performance and successful client outcomes.


• Collaborate with our clients to help them achieve their objectives and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will have a good information systems background, a proactive mindset, the ability to work independently, and the capacity to adapt to changing technology and business requirements.

We’re looking for someone with experience in systems administration and management who can:

• Deliver great outcomes across our core learning management system and teaching tools.


• Translate requirements into documented, trackable changes.


• Solve complex problems with effective solutions.


• Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.


• Adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

At the University of Otago, you would be joining the team responsible for empowering the future of New Zealand thinkers every day. You will be making learning easier for 21,000 students, setting 5,000+ staff up for success, and enabling the ground-breaking research which kick-starts innovations to benefit generations to come.

This is a permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) position, located on the Ōtepoti/Dunedin Campus.

The appointment range is $85,057 to $92,174 per annum. Top of the range is $97,508.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

You must have a right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Leah McKay via the email address below.

Additional Information

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