Faculty Administrator - 12 month fixed term

Faculty Administrator – 12 month fixed term

University of Auckland – Auckland, North Island

$55,300 – $69,600 a year

Full time

20d ago, from The University of Auckland

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

Ko te whare Pūtaiao / The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia. It undertakes world‑class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences. More than 8,000 students study in our 10 schools and departments, learning from internationally renowned lecturers. As a School, we strive to reflect the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa New Zealand at large.

We are striving to reflect the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa. Our staff and students can connect with our : Rainbowand Women in Science networks, Parenting support, our Waipapa Marae and our flagship TuākanaMāori and Pacific support programme.

Job Description

To support the embedding of a new administration team, the Faculty Administrator will provide administrative and secretarial support to several Associate Deans and numerous Faculty Committees, ensuring that meetings are well‑organised, documented, and followed up on effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who is proactive and takes pride in delivering work that keeps operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Act as Committee Secretary for faculty committees, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow‑up actions.
• Provide high‑quality administrative and secretarial support to Faculty leadership.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and seminars — including logistics, catering, and virtual participation setup.
• Be available on campus to support committees, meetings, and Associate Deans with meeting arrangements, including room and technology set‑up.
• Formatting accurate and well‑presented documents, reports, and presentations.
• Contribute to the embedding of the new administrative team structure and focused on continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and efficiency.

The role is a full‑time,12‑month fixed‑term role (37.5 hours per week)

The remuneration is $55,300 – $69,600per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

For more information about this role, please refer to thePosition Description

You’re a confident communicator and natural organiser who takes ownership your work and enjoys supporting others to deliver high‑quality outcomes. You’ll be comfortable working with numerous stakeholders.

Bring Your Experience

Bring your organisation, initiative, and professionalism — and help us deliver on our mission to create globally transformative impact through education and research.

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following :

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 4th December 2025 to be considered. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications. Please include your cover letter and CV, highlighting how you can meet the skills and experience detailed above.

Please reach out to Andrew Colgan (Facilities & Services Manager) via

We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found

Additional Information

Equity

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