Job Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. We are dedicated to advancing the well-being of our communities through impactful education and research, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Academic Operations Team Leader to join the School of Nursing at Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland. This role provides leadership and oversight of general administrative services within the School, supporting the Academic Head, academic staff and students to enable high-quality teaching, learning and research outcomes.

Working closely with the Academic Operations Manager, you will lead and support a team delivering day‑to‑day operational services across the School of Nursing, while also contributing hands‑on expertise and acting as a point of escalation for more complex matters.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of general administration services, ensuring consistent, high-quality support for academic staff and students
• Partnering closely with the Academic Head to meet operational and strategic priorities
• Managing, coaching and developing Group Services staff supporting the School
• Overseeing recruitment and appointment processes for academic and professional staff within the school
• Providing administrative leadership across teaching, learning and research activities
• Acting as a portfolio specialist in one or more technical areas (e.g. recruitment, finance administration, curriculum management)
• Championing continuous improvement and service standards across the school

This is a fulltime, permanent position.

The salary range for this role is $73,400 - $90,700 based on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the

He kōrero mōu | About you

You are a confident and collaborative people leader with a strong background in complex administrative environments. You enjoy working in partnership with academic leaders and take pride in delivering high‑quality operational support that enables others to succeed.

You bring sound judgement, strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. Experience in a tertiary or similarly complex organisation will be highly regarded

You will bring:

• Experience in senior or advanced administrative roles
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and support staff in a service‑focused environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across multiple functions
• High proficiency with administrative systems, including HR and financial systems
• Strong data literacy, with the ability to interpret information and support informed decision‑making
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to influence and manage competing priorities

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home if feasible, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 24 May 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Anushree Ram, via a.ram @auckland.ac.nz , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+ , people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz