Student Advisor

Job Description:

Guide and support students from enrolment to graduation, helping them achieve academic success in a collaborative environment.

• Support students from enrolment through to graduation

• Join a collaborative, student-focused faculty team

• Competitive salary with excellent staff benefits

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Student Advisor to support students in Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao – Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies. In this exciting role, you’ll play a key part in guiding students from their first point of contact right through to graduation. You’ll provide personalised, accurate advice on programme planning, enrolment, and completion, helping to improve retention and achievement while increasing participation in undergraduate study. Be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional support and creating real value for every student throughout their academic journey.

Salary will be in the range of $73,235 to $87,024 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Louise Tainui Faculty Operations Manager at [email protected]. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You are a proactive and student-focused professional with a relevant tertiary qualification and strong skills in Excel, Word, and communication. Organised, approachable, and committed to high-quality service, you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. With a passion for education and a genuine interest in student success, you bring initiative, cultural sensitivity, and a flexible, can-do attitude to everything you do.

In addition you will have an understanding of te reo me ōnā tikanga, and an interest in indigenous languages and cultures.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao - the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies (FMIS), is a leading Indigenous Studies unit nationally and internationally, with a significant focus on teaching innovation and interdisciplinary research. Our research and teaching actively promotes Māori and Indigenous people's languages, cultures and self-determination through innovative pedagogies and practices.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on Sunday July 19, 2026

Requisition number: 1003734