Postgraduate Coordinator

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Postgraduate Coordinator

• Location: Te Aro
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Mon Jan 15 21:44:53 2024
• Ref: 565

• Do you have experience in customer service and office administration?
• Have you got excellent communication, interpersonal, and people skills?
• Are you skilled in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook and able to use initiative?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a highly experienced and professional Postgraduate Coordinator with a passion for student success to join Te Kura Waihanga - Wellington School of Architecture administration team, based on the Te Aro campus, in a permanent, full-time role.

The Postgraduate Coordinator is a key contact for all postgraduate students within the School of Architecture, from their arrival on campus through to examination. This involves allocation of resources, organising critiques and reviews, as well as support for the associated committees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administration support to school committees.
• Coordinate postgraduate selection, critiques, reviews, and examinations.
• Process PhD applications.
• Assist with research funding applications and grant management.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

This is an opportunity for someone with loads of initiative, a keen eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. You will have a passion for logistics and thrive in a creative environment. The role requires effective time and self-management skills and the ability to anticipate and meet deadlines. A growth mind set and the ability to remain calm under pressure will enable you to enhance the effectiveness of student and academic support practices within the school.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in customer service and office administration.
• Excellent logistical skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to use initiative.
• Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and people skills.
• Ability to work to a very high standard of accuracy.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team is fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative. You would be joining a tight-knit professional team that will provide you with excellent support and opportunities to develop. We offer you flexible working arrangements as well as learning and development programmes for te reo Māori. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their administration career further.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 31 January 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with School Manager, Anne Keogh ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form . Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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