Administrative Assistant

Full time

Fixed Term 6 months

Are you a great organiser, with a strong eye for detail and excellent communication skills?  

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is dynamic and vibrant with a hugely diverse body of students, staff, and partners. As one of the world's top 50 young universities, New Zealand's newest and second highest ranked, AUT is the university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We have a clear vision expressed through the cornerstone Ki Uta Ki Tai Student Success Plan which will ensure a shared, cohesive approach for the University to achieve its commitments and ambitions for student success, inclusion, and belonging. We are a socially driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has over 27,000 students across our three Auckland teaching campuses. 

We are seeking an administrative assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team in the Dean's Office of AUT's Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law.  This is a fixed-term position, while we review the workload and composition of the Dean's Office administration team, and a permanent role may open in the future.

This position requires excellent time management and prioritisation skills to support a range of stakeholders across a varied portfolio of work. You will be comfortable working independently to meet deadlines and complete tasks. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also essential, and you will enjoy maintaining positive and collaborative working relationships. 

To be successful in this position you will: 

• Have high standards of accuracy and attention to detail
• Be able to take Initiative and make sound judgments  
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills  
• Be comfortable with technology and adapt to new software
• Have excellent Microsoft Office skills 
• Be confident in assisting and dealing with people at all levels with a variety of requests, problems, and queries 

Salary Range: $56,500 - $75,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Ref: 88719

Closing Date: 6th May 2024, at 11:55 pm. 

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week