TE TARI O TE POU KOKO MĀORI | OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (MĀORI)
Ko te kai o te rangatira, he kōrero.
E ngā rau rangatira mā, tēnei te mihi ngākau ki a koutou e whaiwhakaaro ana ki tēnei tūranga mahi.
Kei te rapu kaimahi matou. Ka tono matou i o tono.
We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori). This role provides confidential and high-level secretarial and administrative support services, across a range of complex issues, supporting a busy senior leader.
You will be working as part of the Divisional Services and Administration team, flexibly providing administrative services across the University. Divisional Services and Administration is a team of highly skilled professionals responsible for delivering outstanding student and staff experiences through high quality operational management and administrative support services. We are a strong supportive whakawhanaukataka (community), proud of the work we do as the largest workforce in the University, spanning every corner of the motu.
Te mahi/The role
In this role you will:
- be the point of contact for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori), anticipating needs, and analysing and assessing requests in order to screen and prioritise urgent matters
- troubleshoot and initiate action to facilitate resolution and problem solving in a culturally sensitive manner
- represent the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori) and their staff throughout the University and the wider Māori community
- draft, prepare, coordinate and review information, high-level communication, and documents on a range of matters
- complete diary management, correspondence, meeting administration and organising travel arrangements.
Kā pūkeka me kā wheako/Your skills and experience
A strong customer service orientation and commitment to continuous improvement initiatives is critical to your success.
To be successful in this role, you will also have:
- proven experience working in an administrative/secretarial role in a busy or complex environment, with experience supporting a senior manager/executive an additional advantage
- a passion for delivering exceptional service
- an ongoing commitment to positive outcomes for our staff and students
- an understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga and mātauranga, or a commitment to learn and incorporate these values in your work.
Understanding and appreciation of Māori aspirations in the Aotearoa New Zealand context will be beneficial. Te reo Māori oral and written skills are advantageous, but not required.
Mō te tīma/About our team
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Māori) and their office lead the Māori academic agenda at the University of Otago. This is a fast-growing area of the University, with strong aspirations for the future. This role will be fast-paced and varied, working amongst a close-knit and committed team.
Pūroko/Further details
This is a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.
The appointment range is $73,073 to $77,780 per annum. Top of the range is $85,749.
Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
Tono/Application
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2500795 will close on Thursday, 12 June 2025.
Applications may be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs
Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.
E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.
