Team Administrator

Te Kura Pounamu; Wellington; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura Pounamu is seeking a proactive Team Administrator to provide efficient administrative support to the Team Leaders, Learning Support and the wider team in our Wellington office. You will help manage data, support meetings, and maintain accurate records to keep operations running smoothly.

This fixed-term, full-time role runs from November 2026 to December 2027, with a salary range of NZD 56,402 to 66,970 per annum. The final offer will reflect your skills, qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and ability to build working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High standard of accuracy and organisational ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to Team Leaders and Learning Support.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and manage calendars.
• Maintain files and information for the Manager/Team.
• Compile data and statistics for reporting purposes.
• Assist in general office duties to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Pro-active attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

1 x Position

Fixed term (November 2026 - December 2027)

Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Based in our Wellington tari (office)

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students) at any point of time. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including young adult and adult learners.

Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do.

Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active Team Administrator with a strong administrative background to hit the ground running and provide efficient, highly responsive administrative support to the Team Leaders, Learning Support and wider team.

This position also involves a variety of duties such as:

• Supporting ākonga to engage in their learning
• Compile data and statistics for various reporting purposes
• Maintaining files and information for Manager/Team
• Schedule meetings and prepare agendas, presentations and take minutes
• Ensure all business runs smoothly

For this position, we offer a salary range starting from $56,402 to a maximum of $66,970 per annum. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's unique combination of skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

As this is a busy role, we are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has excellent customer service skills, and enjoys building strong working relationships. As well as this, you will bring:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office products and other administrative technology
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills
• High standard of accuracy and organisational skills

Hei whakautu | In return

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.

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