Company Description
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.
Our lecturers and health researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.
About the team | Mō tō mātou rōpū
The Research Services team at the Faulty of Medical and Health Science facilitate our research teams to carry out ground-breaking research that changes health outcomes for our communities. We’re proud of our flat structure that facilitates collaboration and allows people to flourish.
Job Description
Job Description
The Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences seeks to appoint a Senior Research Programme Coordinator to support researchers from the School of Population Health. You will be responsible for providing effective coordination for research contracts throughout the research lifecycle, navigation of research support services, and operational pre- and post-award support.
Key Accountabilities:
- You will provide excellent advice and guidance to researchers, along with initial budget costings, ensuring compliance with client/funder guidelines and protocols; enabling them to submit strong, high-quality proposals that successfully secure research funding.
- You will build and maintain effective relationships across the University and with key external stakeholders offering exceptional, customer-focused service.
- You will be part of a highly effective team and act as a key point of contact for research related queries within the School and provide a first class administrative and operational service to researchers covering the planning, delivery and implementation of research contracts.
- You will proactively manage a portfolio of research contracts, providing both financial and non-financial post-award support, and ensuring that researchers meet their contracted obligations.
- You will also assist with developing and managing the project budget, including re-forecasting, tracking and monitoring.
- You will be central to ensuring compliance with appropriate governance guidelines and policies.
- You will contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
For more detailed information, please refer to the position description.
This is a fulltime (37.5 hours working week), Fixed Term (up to 9 months) position. Salary range for this role is $72,000 - $88,900, depending on skills and experience.
Qualifications
He kōrero mōu | About you
- You will be tertiary-qualified, with at least 5 years of experience helping researchers navigate support services within a complex environment involving multiple stakeholders, utilising numerous administrative systems.
- You will be adept at working collaboratively, with the ability and autonomy to effectively prioritise your own workload to meet deadlines.
- You’ll also be flexible and adaptable in a busy environment, balancing multiple demands to a high level of accuracy, with exceptional attention to detail.
- You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interpret and explain complex policies to non-specialists.
- You will have demonstrable experience of financial systems and processes, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working in a tertiary or research-intensive environment is a distinct advantage.
Additional Information
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, 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.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Please reach out to Anoma Ratnayake via a.ratnayake@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Wednesday 27 August 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and/or CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
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