Student Management System Specialist

Mo te tunga | About the role

Are you a detail-focused and organisedperson, with experience in managing and maintaining qualification and course information systems who can hit the ground running and add real value?

We are looking for a Student Management System Specialist to join our team.

This role works with others across the organisation, maintaining the academic structure within the student management system and applying quality assurance checks across the organisation, maintaining the academic structure within the student management system and applying quality assurance checks.

This role will require three days per week in the office at our Lower Hutt Campus.

Strong organisational and analytical skills are key as well as great technical understanding.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring the Student Management System is accurate to support the enrolment and award of learners, and compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

Nga pukenga mo te tunga | What you will bring to the role

You will have proven experience at effectively using information technology and information systems in relation to business and educational support, a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams.

You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be and pride yourself on the quality of your work.

You will have :

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrated experience working with student management systems, and experience working with Nga Kete is an advantage.

Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to think creatively and take initiative to resolve issues and enhance existing processes

Proven ability to organise and prioritise multiple, competing priorities to maximise personal and team effectiveness.

Well-developed organisational and communication skills with the ability to communicate information and concepts effectively.

Demonstrated experience and accuracy in data processing, database management and use of Microsoft Suite (Intermediate level skills)

Relevant tertiary level qualification or equivalent experience

The Open Polytechnic, Kuratini Tuwhera, is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider with an enviable reputation in the vocational sector.

We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 35,000 students each year.

We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Initial Teacher Education, Te Reo, Real Estate, Social Work, Construction and Business.

From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

We offer our people who undertake study at the Open Polytechnic free education (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all of our people.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applications must be submitted online via our career's website.

Contact Dominic Ellery -

• with any questions about the role.

Applications close 11 pm on 14 November

Please note that we will begin shortlisting applications as they come through.

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