Te Tari o te Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor's Office
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Permanent position
- Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We have an opportunity for a permanent Personal Assistant to join the Te Tari o te Tumu Whakarae | Vice-Chancellor's Office.
In this pivotal role, you will provide crucial support within the Vice Chancellor's Office Administration Team and support associated management committees by delivering a wide range of high-level administrative services. You'll be the go-to person for managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, preparing documents, and handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will be an experienced Personal Assistant or Senior Administrator with at least 4-6 years' experience in a senior administrative or Personal Assistant role, ideally in a large organisation. You will also have:
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Strong customer focus and a proactive, can-do attitude
- Outstanding organisational and time-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and database systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality
- An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cheryl de la Rey has responsibility for the overall leadership of UC, reporting to the University Council. Professor Cheryl de la Rey leads the Senior Leadership Team and is the equivalent of the Chief Executive of the University. You will work in the Vice Chancellor's Office Administration Team.
For more information about the Senior Leadership Team, please visit our website.
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: 24 July 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note applications will be reviewed after 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.