Careers & Employability Team Coordinator

Hamilton, New Zealand

Job Description

•  Additional university leave and generous superannuation 
•  Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture 
•  Career development in a future-focused university

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Careers & Employability Team Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality careers and employability services that enhance student success and graduate outcomes. This role coordinates operational activities, supports stakeholder engagement, and contributes to the continuous improvement of careers programmes and initiatives.

You will work closely with academic and professional staff, students, and external partners to ensure careers and employability services are well coordinated, responsive, and aligned with the University’s strategic priorities. This role requires strong organisational skills, sound judgement, and the ability to build effective working relationships across the University.

Salary will be in the range of $73,235 to $87,024 per year prorated based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time, fixed term (12 month) role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description. All applications must be submitted through the online portal; emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You are a motivated and organised new graduate, or early career professional, with a strong interest in building a career in careers and employability, student support, or higher education. You bring enthusiasm for helping students succeed, along with well-developed communication and organisational skills gained through your studies, internships, parttime work, volunteering, or other relevant experiences. You are also comfortable using social media and systems to support student engagement, communications, and contribute to effective relationship building. 

You are confident working with a range of people, keen to learn, and comfortable juggling multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail. You are proactive, adaptable, and eager to develop your skills in a collaborative, fast paced environment that supports students to achieve positive career and employment ‑outcomes.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage candidates from Māori, Pacific, equity deserving, and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we value the diverse perspectives and lived experiences, they bring to supporting student success. Deserving, and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we value the diverse perspectives and lived experiences, they bring to supporting student success. ‑deserving, and other under‑represented groups to apply, as we value the diverse perspectives and lived experiences, they bring to supporting student success.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we? 

The Careers and Employability team supports students to develop career confidence, work-ready skills, and meaningful connections with employers and industry. Working collaboratively across the University, the team contributes to initiatives that enhance graduate outcomes and support the University’s commitment to student success.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here. 

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all. 

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on 27th February 2026

Requisition number: 1003364

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1003364
• Job Category Central Administration
• Posting Date 02/10/2026, 08:37 PM
• Apply Before 02/27/2026, 10:59 AM
• Degree Level Bachelors Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Hillcrest Campus

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