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First Year Transition Administrator - Campus Life

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
New Zealand
Closing date
Jun 6, 2017

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Job Description

  • Do you have experience designing and delivering engaging interactive training sessions?
  • Can you coordinate a group of 400 student volunteers and 200 student employees?
  • Are you enthusiastic about helping new students transition well to the University of Auckland?

The University of Auckland, New Zealand’s leading University, employs over 5400 academic and professional staff who support over 41,000 students to achieve their aspirations. Campus Life is committed to creating a supportive, vibrant and engaging campus experience for all students. 

Reporting to the First Year Transition Coordinator, this role supports first year transition initiatives such as the UniGuides Programme as well as coordinating and supervising a large student casual workforce throughout the year. 

Person Specification

You will be proactive in recruiting and selecting students for both paid and voluntary positions, and ensuring they have the right level of training and support to allow them to be successful. Success will be measured through your ability to have the right people in the right positions delivering good quality results. 

If you are an adaptable and enthusiastic team player looking for a challenging role through which to demonstrate your exceptional problem-solving & planning skills, initiative, and ability to work in a vibrant and fast-paced team environment, then this could be the job for you!

  • You will be tertiary-qualified, with experience designing and delivering training as well as managing large groups of casual staff and volunteer groups.
  • Experience in a tertiary organisation will be highly regarded.
  • A high level of competence in Microsoft Office is required for this position.
  • Candidates with highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent time management and relationship management skills complete the checklist.
  • Additionally you must demonstrate empathy with, and knowledge of, the student life cycle. 
  • You will be known as a person with excellent interpersonal skills, who exhibits sound judgement and integrity.

This is a small team and requires candidates to have a flexible and proactive approach to their working environment. Apply today!

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

Applications close Tuesday 6th June 2017.

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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