"Learning Administrator"

Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera - Welcome to Open Polytechnic

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Learning Administrator working within the Assessment Centre of our Learning Delivery directorate

Mō te tūnga | About the role

In this role, you will provide timely and effective administrative programme support.

Our Learning Administration team enables the smooth and efficient operation of our Assessment Centre. The team support the network of academic staff and markers ensuring streamlined assessment workflows and contribute to quality assurance processes.

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

You will have a strong background in administrative support along with a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work. 

You will have:

• A variety of administrative experience and the ability to manage a range of tasks, working to tight deadlines and timeframes with attention to detail and accuracy 
• Practical experience with enterprise systems and Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint Online, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• The ability to work well with colleagues and build strong professional relationships
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• A high level of judgement, flexibility, problem solving, self-motivation and responsiveness
• The ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and handle challenges effectively
• Experience with creating and documenting procedures to make administrative processes smoother
• A keen eye for detail
• Flexiblility and adaptability

Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou | Why you should join our team

At Open Polytechnic, we're proud to transform lives through learning. Here's what our kaimahi love:

• Purpose driven work that makes a real difference
• Flexible hybrid working - split your time between campus and home
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised school holiday programme
• Free fitness classes to support your wellbeing
• Great coffee at our onsite café
• A culture that values balance, collaboration and growth

Mō mātou | About us

Open Polytechnic is Aotearoa's leading provider of online and distance learning, supporting over 30,000 learners each year. Whether it's Real Estate, Social Work, Construction, or Education - our ākonga are at the heart of everything we do.

We're proud of our kaimahi and deeply value the contributions of every team member.

Tono mai | Apply now

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. For any questions about the role, contact Nerida.Radley@openpolytechnic.ac.nz 

Applications close 11 pm on 23 March 2026.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe

Job details

• Reference: 36731
• Posted: 18 Mar 2026
• Closes: 23 Mar 2026 23:00
• Expertise: Administration
• Work type: Permanent
• Location: Lower Hutt
• More details (document): PD Learning Admin)_Assessment team.docx