Academic Administrator

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is a vibrant and exciting tertiary education institution which offers a range of programmes from certificates to doctorates across a range of disciplines. 

We are seeking an Academic Administrator to support our School of Undergraduate Studies.  This role reports to the Personal Assistant/Team Leader and is part of a team of administrators supporting certificate, diploma and degree level courses.  Our Academic Administrators provide high quality administration to our academic teams and ensure a positive experience for students who choose to learn with us.

The team is based at our headquarters in Whakatāne but this position is based in Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland and the successful person must be able to work independently.

The Academic Administrator provides programme-related administration associated with enrolment functions, including programme enquiries and applications.

Our successful applicant will have:

• A relevant administration or computing related L2 certificate qualification or equivalent experience.
• 2 years previous administration and/or secretarial experience.
• Minute taking experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional customer service experience/abilities
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
• A full clean driver’s licence.

Being well-organised with flexibility and great interpersonal skills.  Knowledge of tikanga Māori and the ability to korero Te Reo Māori to at least a level 2 competency is desirable, or open to learning. We offer a supportive working environment.