Specialist - Timetabling

At Unitec, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our learners, their family and wider communities. We make sure our learners are well equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands‑on and classroom‑based learning.

Te āheinga : The opportunity

As a Timetabling Specialist at Unitec, you'll play a key role in crafting efficient schedules for our programs and classes, optimizing teaching spaces and easing student travel. Collaborating with academic staff, you'll tackle challenges during busy periods, using your analytical skills to improve scheduling processes and provide valuable feedback.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining accurate data and documentation, ensuring smooth implementation across the department. In this exciting role, your expertise will contribute significantly to Unitec’s mission of delivering outstanding education. We're excited to have you on board!

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about the role.

You’ll have :

• An understanding or desire to learn te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of kaupapa Māori
• Evidence of active engagement in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces / environments
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people, including students, academic staff, senior management, support centres and external clients.
• Excellent personal accountability and workflow management, data entry, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience in a Subject Matter Experience role, i.e. supporting staff, influencing, quality assurance systems
• The ability to compose and present correspondence of a specialist nature.
• Experience in an administrative position.
• High degree of proficiency in Office computing applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software such as PowerPoint and email.
• Demonstrated organisational ability that includes experience in meeting deadlines, prioritising competing demands and an ability to use initiative and work both with minimal supervision and as a member of a team
• Excellent analytical skills and a solution‑focused way of working
• Timetabling experience from within a tertiary sector or similar
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in the Oracle suite of products, specifically PeopleSoft

We might be biased but joining us at Unitec will mean you're committing to a work culture that you'll want to be a part of! You'll be working within a close‑knit team and will also work closely with other teams across Unitec, giving you plenty of opportunities to get to know the wider group and the chance to give back to tomorrow's generation.

Tono mai : How to Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

Apply now including your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested and how you meet the requirements for the role. Application will close on 18 th of November 2025 at 11 : 59 pm.

Please note : We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. We do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply.

Unitec is a business division of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

Disclaimer : This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi whose roles have been impacted by a recent change process. As a result, preference and priority will be given to affected kaimahi in the assessment of applications.

Unitec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

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