Office of Transformation and Improvement – Dunedin, South IslandOFFICE OF TRANSFORMATION AND IMPROVEMENT• Great people and a collaborative culture.• Family friendly employer + on-site childcare providers.• Open to flexible work arrangements - achieve a true work/life balance.• Nationally acclaimed project management practices, with skills taught on job.• A recognised industry leader in the profession, with great career progression potential, both internally and externally.Change, innovation, and improvement are our focus.
Our aim is to support the University's success by refining its approach to managing projects on a large scale.
We make sure we do the right projects, and those projects are done right.Te mahi/The roleWe're looking for someone ready to dive in and support Project and Programme Managers on a key project in the University's largest division, Health Sciences.You'll help with documentation, keep reporting on track, and bring people along for the journey.With your ability to quickly get up to speed and dive deep into project materials, you'll play a vital role in the success of project workstreams.We're looking for someone independent and proactive, who spots gaps and takes action.You're not the type to sit around waiting for tasks to come your way.Our ideal candidate:Has strong writing skills and can effectively draft communications for review.Applies their skills obtained from administrative, event planning or office management roles.Demonstrates excellent planning, organisational, and multitasking abilities.Has the ability to focus on the details while keeping the bigger picture in mind.Easily builds connections with a range of stakeholders and works well within a team.While not essential, experience supporting a project or exposure to a project environment would be an advantage.This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), fixed term position until January 2026, located in Dunedin.The appointments range for this role is $65,281 - $69,648.
Top of the range is $74,947.You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours.
This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.For further information regarding the role please contact Leonie McGeady, via the below contact details.Application/TonoTo submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference number 2401460 will close on Sunday, 13 October 2024.Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates may be invited to interview immediately.
The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
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