Officer Assistant Project Support (Sustainability Office)

Officer Assistant Project Support (Sustainability Office)-2400574

 

SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE - TOITŪ TE TAIAO

About our Team/Mō te tīma

We believe in the power of positive change to create a world we all want to live in. We can be the ones to make the change, because we have to be. Let’s make it happen!

The Toitū te Taiao/Sustainability Office is a small team that are driven to create positive changes on campus and across the University community. We work across departments, with other courageous leaders to deliver sustainable progress and encourage others to consider how sustainability connects to their work and/or study.

We are committed to be Net Carbon Zero by 2030. This is a big challenge, and we need a skilled and dedicated team to get us there.

The role/Te mahi

In this role you will be able to see your contribution to the University’s Net Carbon Zero Programme. You will be providing project administration support, gathering and processing data for reporting on greenhouse gas emissions and supporting wider sustainability reports as required. 

Your mahi will contribute to projects and initiatives that will lead to significant changes at an organisational level.

This role is well suited for a recent graduate, or a current post-graduate student nearing the end of their studies, with a passion for sustainability and working towards making a meaningful change and difference to the world around them. 

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

You’ll be the type of person who isn’t afraid of tackling ambitious goals and someone that wants to play a part in the fight against climate change.

To be successful in this role you will be someone who loves organisation and finding/researching answers and information to tricky questions. 

Some understanding of climate change and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions would be useful.

Prior project experience is not required.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, part time (0.5FTE/18.75 hours) position, located in Dunedin. 

The salary level for this position is provisionally evaluated as Level 3 and is subject to change. The appointments range for Level 3 is $55,538 to $59,904. Top of the Range $64,270.

Applications from candidates with Māori and Pacific backgrounds or strong competencies in these areas are warmly encouraged.

For further information regarding our awesome employee benefits, please click here.

You must have the 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 Ray O’Brien via the email address below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2400574 will close on Sunday, 14 April 2024.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted, and the University reserves to close the vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Ray O'Brien

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range Please see information above
Organisation
 Sustainability Office
Job Function
 Administrative