Faculty Administration Services Manager

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
Join our dynamic team as a Faculty Administration Services Manager and play a pivotal role in supporting the Faculty's strategic goals!

In this role you will provide essential business support in finance and administration, ensuring the efficient operation of the Faculty on a day-to-day basis. You will also lead and manage our administration team, contributing to strategic plans and initiatives that drive our Faculty forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• oversee and manage the administration team, fostering a collaborative and productive environment
• develop and implement efficient administrative processes and systems
• administer financial documentation, analyse financial data, and ensure compliance with policies
• collaborate on strategic planning and contribute to the Faculty's goals
• uphold and promote the values, tikanga, and kawa of mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, while valuing te reo Māori.

Mōu | Who You Are

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Administration Manager, with significant administration and people management experience.

What We're Looking For:

• a minimum of 9 years' relevant experience, with 3-5 years in a tertiary education environment, preferred
• proven staff management skills and experience leading diverse teams
• strong planning, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• high proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with administrative systems
• ability to apply initiative and innovation in a dynamic work setting
• commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that respects diverse backgrounds
• confidence and competence in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our Faculty. You will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in education, while also upholding and respecting bicultural practices.

If you are a proactive leader ready to take on this challenging role, we want to hear from you!

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 14 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.