Administrator to the Vice-Chancellor's Office

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)  is dynamic and vibrant with a hugely diverse body of students and staff. As one of the world's top 50 young universities and New Zealand's newest, AUT is the university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business and industry.  AUT has over 29,000 students and around 4,000 staff across our three teaching campuses and is located in New Zealand's largest city, Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland ­ - consistently ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities.

We are seeking a proactive and motivated administration professional to join the Vice-Chancellor's Office.

This varied and exciting position will see you working closely with a small, vibrant executive team that supports the Vice-Chancellor. You'll be comfortable receiving VIP guests, managing high level events, arranging travel and finance, handling it all with sensitivity and discretion.

Attitude is everything in this role and we are seeking someone who is energetic, motivated and a quick learner.  You will have the ability to prioritise and multi-task.

To be successful you will need:

• Office administration experience including reception
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office
• Impeccable communication skills including strong punctuation and grammar
• A customer-service mindset with a can-do attitude
• An ability to work independently and within a team
• Initiative, and a willingness to adapt and learn
• The ability to prioritise a wide variety of tasks with conflicting deadlines with grace and composure

If you think you have what it takes and are interested in joining our team, we would love to have you on board!

 Applications close: 10 July at 11:55pm

For recruitment enquiries, please contact Caroline Cranston, Recruitment Consultant - [email protected]