Research Operations Coordinator

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe have an exciting opportunity for a Research Operations Coordinator to join our Research Services team, providing high-quality executive administration and operational support for the Directors of MĀPIHI: Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre, Professor Deidre Brown and Dr Karamia Muller.This position is part-time (22.5 hours pw) and is fixed term for 3 years. The salary range for this role is $56,600 - $70,600 depending on qualifications and experience (to be pro-rated for part time hours). In this role you will provide administrative and operational research support, including:Meeting support, diary and email management.Producing accurate, well presented, and timely documents and presentations as directed.Coordinating and supporting the delivery of research-related events, including symposia, workshops, official visits and public outreach, including event management.Assisting with procurement and travel bookings and arrangements.For more detailed information, please refer to the position description. He kōrero mōu | About youAn administrator extraordinaire, you will be able to work across a range of administrative activities while also liaising closely with a diverse range of people within the university, MĀPIHI, other research organisations and communities.A professional individual, you will be highly organised and efficient with a talent for making things happen on time and in the right way. You will have strong interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.  You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills to the role and have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  Proficient in Outlook and able to pick up new skills quickly, you will adjust to this role with ease.Someone with a senior administration and coordination background would be well-suited to this role.Experience working in a Māori or Pacific organisation and/or a strongly bicultural environment and a good understanding of Māori or Pacific language and protocols is desirable.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information,please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 4 May 2023 to be considered. Please include a cover letter and your CV, outlining why you would be a great fit for the role.Please reach out to Dr Catherine Wright via cs.wright@auckland.ac.nz, for more information. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.