Personal Assistant To The Head Of School

Personal Assistant to the Head of SchoolPosted: 11 September 2024
Closing date: 26 September 2024
Location: National
Job type: Permanent Full Time
Department: School of Undergraduate Studies
Position: Non-teaching
Vacancy Reference Number: 24SUGS34
Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Maori language, knowledge, and culture, according to tikanga Maori practice.
This is an exciting time to be part of Maori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research, and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our main campus in Whakatane, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).
The Personal Assistant provides administration and secretarial support to the Head of School, and administration support to the wider School of Undergraduate Studies team.
The Head of School is responsible for the delivery and review of programmes in order to provide a high-quality teaching and learning experience for students and lead and manage all resources to ensure strategic and operational success and sustainability.
To undertake this role, you will need to be a self-starter, organised, and system savvy. Your relationship and interpersonal skills will also be exceptional.
You will also have:
A Graduate qualification in business or similarAt least 5 years' experience in an executive/personal assistant rolePrevious committee secretary experience providing formal meeting agenda, minutes, correspondence, and record management supportExperience researching for, compiling, writing, and generating reportsExcellent interpersonal and relationship building skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsExcellent Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint and TeamsKnowledge of tikanga Maori and the ability to korero Te Reo Maori to at least an intermediate level of competency is preferred.
We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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