Employer Engagement Assistant

Career Development & Employment Services

• Do you have experience in administration and a talent for multi-tasking?

• Is your attention to detail the envy of the office?

• Are you looking to broaden your experience and “sink your teeth” into a role with responsibility?

​Answered yes to all of the above? Then we want you!

About the Role

The Employer Engagement Team is part of the wider Career Development and Employment Services Department (CDES). Our philosophy is to support students to develop the skills and knowledge they will need to build their preferred future, making this role a fundamental link in the chain that connects students with employers. The focus of the three person Employer Engagement team is to facilitate meaningful interactions between our students and employers, and to support employers to attract graduate talent.

Your customer service approach will be vital as you will be the first point of contact for enquiries and support the day to day running of the team and our services, such as the online job board we have for our students. Your previous administrative experience will stand you in good stead, as you update and distribute promotional content for employers and our events, and manage employer requirements with ease an efficiency. Attention to detail and accuracy are key as you handle quotes, invoices, calendars and reports.

Working closely with the Employer Event Coordinator and Employer Engagement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering our team’s strategic objectives and supporting a range of events from large career expos to niche career education events. This is a deadline driven role, where you will regularly rely on your initiative and your flair for efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate

• 2+ year’s administrative experience in a deadline driven environment
• Experience in a customer facing role, embedding a strong customer service focus
• Ability to manage changing priorities and adapt with ease, while maintaining a high standard of work
• Exceptional communication skills and a high level of professional written English, including grammar and spelling
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the demonstrable ability to relate to people at all levels
• Proactive, solutions focused and driven by bundles of your own initiative
• A high level of attention to detail and standard of work
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Word and Excel skills

Benefits

You will receive initial training on our systems and processes, and ongoing support. The CDES team recognises the value of on-going professional development and working at the University offers access to high quality internal and external training to grow and develop. You will be joining a close knit and inclusive team that work hard but also make time to celebrate success.

Your normal working hours will ideally be 8:30am – 4:30pm (open to negotiation) Monday-Friday. You will be required to support the team at some evening events, for which you will get your time back.

We offer a competitive salary and 5 weeks annual leave per year. In addition, the University offers a company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, discounted childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

This is a fulltime, level three professional position and will be based at the City Campus.

The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students.

Applicatiions close on Sunday, 4 December 2016.