Operations Officer

Permanent, Full-time

Locations: Whitireia and WelTec, Petone and Porirua campus

Position Details

Are you the type of person that just loves enabling others to do their work well? Do you enjoy supporting leaders to lead in the best way possible and seeing teams achieve effective results? We are seeking a passionate and capable person with the relevant skills and experience to provide operations and executive support to the office of the Registrar, Head of Information and Reporting here at Whitireia and WelTec.

In this role, you will join a dynamic and supportive team within the Registry, Information and Reporting team. Your role is essential in that it will enable us to grow in our innovative thinking and just keep things going on a day-to-day basis. Essentially, you will enable the Registrar, Head of Information and Reporting to do their job well and achieve effective outcomes. You will see challenges as opportunities especially finding that extra minute in a working day to make things happen.

The successful candidate must possess the following:

• Experience in working within a complex environment and delivering high quality services, preferably in a tertiary education environment
• Proven experience in providing flexible and effective client support and working with clients in a way they experience as professional, positive, friendly, and responsive
• A high level of competence in use of office computing systems (incl. managing outlook diaries, word-processing, electronic document management, spreadsheet, email, database and document presentation systems)
• Highly effective organisational skills, including strong ability to prioritise, problem-solve, show initiative and plan ahead
• An understanding of financial systems and on how to get systems and processes working in the best way possible
• A passion for working in an environment which wants to make a real and authentic difference in Aotearoa New Zealand

If you enjoy working in a team, supporting others and seeing results occur because of your work in the background then we would like to hear from you.

To Apply

Click on Apply Now and complete the on-line application form. Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the on-line application. For other information please email recruitment@wandw.ac.nz

Applications Close on 24 May 2026