Faculty Projects and Academic Operations Coordinator

Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused coordinator to support the smooth delivery of academic programmes and strategic initiatives within the Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering. In this varied and dynamic role, you'll collaborate closely with Faculty Leadership, committees, and service units across the university to support key projects, curriculum planning, academic operations, and programme reviews. You'll bring your skills in data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to streamline processes, provide insightful advice, and enhance decision-making. If you enjoy working across complex systems, thrive on building strong working relationships, and love making an operational difference in a student-centred academic environment — we'd love to hear from you!

Mōu | Who You Are
You will 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in tertiary and hold a Bachelor's degree (NZQA Level 7), as well as have:

• Knowledge/experience using a Student Management System (desirable)
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, web/email tech, databases)
• Proven experience managing a diverse workload and meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills & ability to handle competing demands
• A high degree of Initiative and problem-solving skills
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
You will work closely with the Faculty Leadership and Faculty committees within Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering. The globally respected Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering is always looking for ways to make everyday life better for everyone. Technology is relevant to all parts of society but is changing fast… and we are here to keep up and drive it forward.  The Faculty is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching and research, and the calibre of our graduates. For more information about our team, please visit us @ Faculty of Engineering

Our team works in a fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. We value our whanau, share ideas, collaborate, and support each other. We are professional, fun-loving, and lively bunch.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the 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.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc .For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 29 July 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via 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

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.