Student Advisor, Faculty of Health

Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health
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
As a Student Advisor within the Faculty of Health you will work to provide advice and assistance to current and future undergraduate and post graduate students. You will represent, present and advocate for the student experience of those within the Faculty of Health.

Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 3 years' experience within a similar role along with:

• Proven experience supporting diverse student groups in tertiary education, with a solid understanding of university regulations.
• Highly adaptable, with the ability to quickly learn, interpret, and apply policies and procedures effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills, ensuring clear, professional, and effective interactions.
• Culturally aware and sensitive to multicultural and bicultural contexts, with an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Thrive in a friendly and supportive environment, maintaining composure and efficiency under pressure during peak periods.
• Proactive and demonstrate strong initiative in tackling challenges and responsibilities.
• Skilled in managing a varied workload, meeting tight deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
• Proficient in using the MS Office suite, web-based tools, email platforms, and databases.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Are you interested in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of people in your community?

For more information about our team, please visit us at Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health

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

This role sits within the General Staff Collective Agreement Band 4 (2024) salary range of between $72,266 and $94,614, and salary will be based on skills and experience.

The closing date for this position is: 2 February 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before 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.