Systems Support Technician

Kura Ngahere | School of Forestry

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
Are you passionate about technology and eager to support University staff and students with their cutting-edge research and teaching? As the Systems Support Technician at the School of Forestry, you'll bring your technical expertise to maintain and enhance our computer systems, specialised research equipment, and field activities. From managing our computer labs and software to supporting innovative data collection with tools like drones and GPS, you'll play a pivotal role in enabling our staff and students to excel. You'll also be hands-on in the field, assisting with equipment and contributing to impactful research initiatives. If you're ready to apply your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

Mōu | Who You Are
You have experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), ideally gained in large networked multi-user environments as well as the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Competence in the use and basic troubleshooting of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and computer hardware.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, spatial technologies and tools, like drones, GPS, and GIS
• The ability to support occasional multi-day field trips around New Zealand
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as to work alone.
• Are passionate about supporting students and their studies.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The purpose of the School of Forestry is to provide internationally-recognised New Zealand-relevant forestry education and research. The role of the School of Forestry is:

• To produce forestry (Science and Engineering) graduates of the highest calibre who can manage forests and other natural resources and associated enterprises for a range of outcomes;
• To undertake excellent & innovative research;
• To be an independent voice on forestry issues and to be active in promoting forestry in the community;
• To give effect to Treaty of Waitangi obligations.

For more information about the School of Forestry and our team, please visit us here

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 are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

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: 19/01/2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Please note, the University of Canterbury will be closed from the 24 December 2024 - 2 January 2025. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. On our return, the recruitment process will continue.

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.