Mata Ahupae Matua, Te Ngāpara | Senior Administrator, Centre for Restorative Practice

• Are you a motivated, customer-focused individual?
• Have you been looking for a fixed-term, part-time contract for 36-months?

• Ca you take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Ahupae Matua - Senior Administrator to join Te Ngāpara - Centre for Restorative Practice on a fixed-term, part-time contract for 36-months.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide all aspects of administration for the Centre.
• Develop, maintain, implement, and provide administrative support, coordination, advice, and processes for all aspects of operational project coordination.
• Foster positive and effective associations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide accurate advice, monitor, assist, and undertake financial transactions as required.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance.

Key requirements:

• Be agile, adaptive, open, and honest with people and ideas.
• Work collaboratively and with enthusiasm on initiatives.
• Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.

Close date for vacancy: 18 May 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with the Centre’s Director, Justine O’Reilly (justine.o’reilly@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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