Reviews Administrator

Reviews Administrator-2201777

 

QUALITY ADVANCEMENT UNIT
ACADEMIC DIVISION

About us/Mō mātou
 
The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first and oldest University.  It has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages.  It is also one of New Zealand’s largest universities, with over 20,000 students, assets in excess of $2.0 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff abased in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

Ranked within the top 1% of universities in the world, the University of Otago recognises that our staff are the key to our success.

The Quality Advancement Unit is part of the Academic Division.  The Unit provides a range of quality improvement focused review and survey activities to the University community.  Its core tasks include the provision of advice and support for the formal reviews programme; management and operation of core institutional student and graduate opinion surveys, course and teaching evaluations; and direction and co-ordination of the University’s response to external academic audit.

The role/Te mahi

As a Reviews Administrator, you will provide proactive and high-quality administrative support for the University’s formal reviews programme, which incorporates internal departmental, programme, administrative and special topic reviews, and external graduating year reviews.  

The position also supports the University’s preparations for external academic audit and other quality advancement activities.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Successful candidates will have:
•    Prior experience in a busy and complex administrative role where high levels of customer service delivery are expected.  
•    High levels of organisation, tactfulness, and diplomacy.
•    Sound communication and computer literacy.
•    The ability to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.

In this role, you will be required to work with staff and students at all levels of the organisation as well as alumni, business and community representatives.  

Knowledge of the University’s structure, processes and culture would be an advantage.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a part-time, permanent position with working hours that are flexible and variable to accommodate review scheduling, but approximate to 26.5 hours a week.  

During a review visit (normally three days) the role requires lunchtime and after hours work and may involve some limited weekend work.  

The role is based at our Dunedin campus and may require travel to the Christchurch or Wellington campuses from time to time.

We offer competitive salary, 5 weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

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 Annabel Rutherford, Reviews Administrator, Quality Advancement Unit, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter), please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2201777 will close on Sunday, 16 October 2022.

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: Annabel Rutherford     Tel: +64 3 479 8432

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 Level 5 (Range of Appointments $58,031 to $62,398, Top of Range $67,697)
Organisation
 Quality Advancement Unit
Job Function
 Administration and Operations