Senior Professional Practice Fellow - Pathology

Lead Administrator - Dunedin School of Medicine-2400640

 

HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION

•    Career Development + tertiary study benefit.
•    Family friendly employer + on-site childcare providers.
•    Open to flexible work arrangements.
•    Salary + 6.75% superannuation + five weeks' annual leave.

The role/Te mahi

We have an opportunity for a proactive, organised and enthusiastic person to join the Lead Administrator team in the Dunedin School of Medicine.

In this role you will lead staff, manage the provision of administration support, and be involved in strategic initiatives, process improvement and special projects. You will support a team of on-site Client Services Administrators and work closely with key academic staff.

The role will require you to:
•    Communicate regularly and work closely with stakeholders.
•    Develop a working knowledge of your team’s administrative tasks and University of Otago systems and processes.
•    Ensure your staff are appropriately trained, equipped, and supported to fulfil their roles.
•    Work continuously to improve systems and processes.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The successful candidate will have:
•    Previous supervisory experience or exposure to managing teams.
•    Significant experience in a busy and/or complex administration environment.
•    The ability to be calm, adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
•    Strong communication skills and the ability to deal with challenging people.
•    A positive team approach that is solutions focused.
•    Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Experience in a tertiary education institution would be advantageous.

You will be a highly organised self-starter, who enjoys problem solving and is excellent at building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, students, and colleagues. Your relationship building skills will be important, ensuring that you become the trusted point of contact for a range of students, staff, and visitors.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term position for 12 months, located in Dunedin. Part-time hours may be negotiated with the ideal candidate.

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

The appointment range for a Lead Administrator is $70,602 to $76,668. Top of Range $82,849.

For further information on our Employee Benefits, please click here .

For further information or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Sally-Ann Howard via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400640 will close on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. 

Applications will be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Sally-Ann Howard

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Fixed Term 
Salary Level and Range Level 6 (Range of Appointments $70,602 to $76,668, Top of Range $82,849)
Organisation
 Client Services (Health Sciences)
Job Function
 Administrative