Te Ūnga Kairuruku, Schools and Community Recruitment Adviser

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, with a turnover of $1.3bn, including research revenue of over $300m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 45,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching, and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on our student body and scholarly community, and we work with both the community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the people of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to sustainability.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Te Ūnga Kairuruku, Schools and Community Recruitment Adviser, will be a key team member to implement recruitment initiatives for the school leaver market. You will be responsible for delivering mana-enhancing and inspiring activities for Years 13 secondary school students and maintaining a strong pipeline of opportunities for students to engage with Waipapa Taumata Rau.

You will recruit new students into the university, through targeted events and will work with designated faculties in their portfolio of programmes as a relationship manager, ensuring that Faculties needs are being communicated and met by the Schools and Community Engagement function. This is a great opportunity for an experienced student adviser to specialise in a portfolio of programmes and industries.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

Ko Waipapa Taumata Rau ko au, Ko au ko Waipapa Taumata Rau

The pōwhiri; a traditional tikanga based welcome for all. Bringing people together to share, engage and form a bond as one. The University of Auckland encapsulates this process as an essential model to welcome new prospective students and their whānau to the University.

The Schools and Community Engagement Office champion the values of Taumata Teitei, a Vision 2030 and a 2025 Strategic Plan for the University of Auckland. Their engagements will be mana enhancing, their kōrero inspiring and their actions empowering in preparing secondary students for their journey and the next phases of their voyage through education.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position.

The salary range is $73,400 to $90,700 per annum - Band F, depending on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the position description.

About you | He kōrero mōu

Are you eager to take on an exciting opportunity? We are looking for a welcoming, motivated person with drive and desire to make a positive difference to the Schools and Community Engagement Team through a proven record of successful stakeholder engagement skills and an approach to work that embraces manakitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga, flexibility and diversity.

For a detailed description of the key tasks and responsibilities, please see the attached position description, however, to be successful in the role you will need to have the following attributes:

• A tertiary level qualification or equivalent experience
• Proven experience developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience of working with and understanding the needs of a diverse range of clients.
• Highly skilled communicator and presenter.
• Proficient computer literacy abilities and experience in delivering digital tools and resources.
• An understanding of the NZ secondary school system
• Have in-depth understanding of the tertiary environment especially in relation to the student experience.
• Demonstrable understanding, competence and confidence of te ao Māori
• Kia Whakamana i te Tangata - acknowledging, maintaining and restoring the mana and tapu of individuals, whānau and communities.
• Agile experience, or an understanding of cross-function team ways of working in an agile environment.
• Ability to work with complex data
• Flexibility to support after hour events and ability to travel independently.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

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

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, 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 01 November 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Papalii Michael (p.m.mauu@auckland.ac.nz) if you have any questions about the role. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

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, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.

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