Research Operations Coordinator

This part-time Research Operations Coordinator role supports the Pūtahi Manawa | Healthy Hearts for Aotearoa New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence. Key responsibilities include coordinating the Māori summer research program, liaising with communities for outreach and education, and managing event logistics and finances. Ideal candidates will have project coordination or financial administration experience and cultural responsiveness, with a preference for experience working with Māori and Pacific Peoples.

• This is so much more than a coordination position, “Business not as usual” is our ethos, so you’ll be a mover and shaker, ready to work effectively and efficiently by harnessing the University processes and systems and leveraging the fantastic relationships you’re able to build both internally and externally.
• Ideally, you will bring with you an understanding of, or prior experience working with tangata whenua and/or Pacific Peoples and will be able to bring your own experiences to help to fine tune what and how we do things.
• Our team’s strengths are in its diversity, interdisciplinary /inter-institutional collaborations, and the culturally safe space we have created.
• This is a great opportunity to kick start your career in research support with a clear career pathway for a talented Research Operations Coordinator to work towards a senior and even ultimately a manager research support/operations role.
• You will have the support of the wider team across the CoRE and the host faculty to gain experience and develop your career in research support.
• Support the Pouwhakarite | Māori Strategy Support Adviser with the organisation of our Māori summer research programme.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and coordinate events including outreach and education activities with our Māori and Pacific communities. This may include attending outreach events across the country.
• Track and manage expenditure for events to keep them within budget
• Organisation of travel and accommodation for approved internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support to the Operations Manager and team, including the organisation of governance, advisory group and other meetings, document production, diary management
• Support with purchasing, receipting, set-up, and activation of suppliers, ensuring alignment with financial policy and Centre values.
• This is a part-time (22.5 hours per week, 0.6 FTE), fixed term role until 31/12/2028, in the first instance. Subject to confirmation of ongoing funding, the fixed term period may be extended.

• You’ll have the ability to quickly pick up University systems, and you’ll be comfortable working independently or with others. Innovation will be a strength of yours, and you’ll be confident to contribute to our aim to disrupt the status quo.
• 3-4 years’ experience in the research management sector working with several stakeholders OR the equivalent experience working for complex organisation, with project coordination or financial administration experience
• Proven customer service experience
• Culturally responsive, ideally with experience working with Māori and Pacific communities and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and spoken and written English
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Your coordination and organisational skills will be imperative to your success, you’ll know what is happening, who needs to give you what and when by. You’ll have the ability to follow up but the emotional intelligence to decide when and how to do this.
• Naturally, with the mahi we do here, you’ll share in our vision and goals and have the health of our people at the heart of what you do.

• The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
• Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balance
• Career development programmes
• 6.75% superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave
• For more information, please visit Staff Benefits .
• 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, LGBTQIATakatāpu iMVPFAFF + , people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz