Department Administrator

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Te Tari Pūhanga Tukanga Matū| Department of Chemical and Process Engineering

• Part-Time at 20 hours per week (0.53 FTE) (Flexibility around timing)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position
  

What You Will DoAs Department Administrator you will effectively administer the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering and provide efficient and professional administrative support to the Academic and the Administrative teams. You will provide frontline services, welcoming visitors and ensure up to date information is communicated through a variety of media as well as liaising with the community and other networks regarding events, seminars, and functions.

Who You Are

As an experienced administrator (minimum 5+ years), with a background in a business or education-related environment (preferably in a large organisation) you will have:

• Competence in all Microsoft Office programmes including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Competence in use of electronic mail programmes (e.g. Microsoft Outlook)
• Knowledge of and experience using and managing database systems and internet research techniques
• Ability to plan, develop and maintain electronic and paper-based filing systems
• Knowledge of meeting and minute taking protocols
• Experience in organising functions and other events.
  

Able to work both independently and as part of a team, you will be a natural communicator with excellent written and oral skills. With organisation as your strong point, you will have the ability to cope with competing demands, plan, and prioritise workflow effectively whilst ensuring a high level of accuracy and maintaining confidentiality.

Who You Will Work WithThe Department of Chemical and Process Engineering is committed to excellence in teaching and research at the forefront of chemical and process engineering. We aim to continually improve our teaching and our internationally recognised research programme by attracting and retaining highly-skilled academic and support staff, expanding our facilities, and providing service to the engineering profession and to the community at large.

For more information about Department and our team, please visit our website.

Please take a virtual tour of our Engineering facilities.

Why UCTangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to 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.

For information about the range of fantastic benefits that UC offers including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

The University of Canterbury is an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) employer and we encourage diversity in our staffing profile. The University of Canterbury actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The closing date for this position is: Tuesday 31st August 2021 (midnight, NZ time)Applications will be reviewed after the close date

How You ApplyApplications for this position must be submitted on 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 WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

Due to current border restrictions, you must have New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.