Senior Research Programme Coordinator

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Research Programme Coordinator to provide research support in the MBIE Endeavour Research Programme UOA2514 “Future Urban Industry: integrating economic, built and ecological systems for resilient cities” based at Te Herenga Auaha | Faculty of Engineering and Design.

This role supports the Science Leaders, Prof Paola Boarin, Prof Jacqueline Beggs and Dr Garry McDonald, as well as a diverse transdisciplinary research team, to enable the successful delivery of the planned research and implementation activities. The role will have a strong focus on project administration, coordination, and delivery tracking. It will be responsible for maintaining accurate project records, monitoring finances, and coordinating reporting processes. The role will also support the planning and tracking of key project milestones, and contribute to informed discussions and decision‑making to ensure activities remain aligned with agreed scope, timelines, and budget.

This is a fixed-term contract until September 2030, part-time, 18.75 hours per week. The salary range for this role is $73,400 – $90,700 prorated per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

Our faculty has a strong and innovative vision for the future, delivering learning and research excellence to enable our students to thrive and succeed and become graduates who make a positive impact on their community and world around them.

Te Herenga Auaha | Faculty of Engineering and Design is large and multi-faceted and maintains a strong culture of excellence in research and student-centric learning. The faculty is also committed to Mātauranga Māori – the unique Māori way of viewing the world – encompassing traditional knowledge and culture, and actively seeking meaningful ways to reflect this in our teaching, research, and how we work together.

Find out more about our faculty via the links below:

• Welcome from the Dean, Prof Richard Clarke
• About the faculty
• Mātauranga Māori
• Meet our Staff

The research programme is also under the auspices of the UoA transdisciplinary research centre Nga Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and the Environment, and the Future Cities Research Centre.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Project management skills: you have strong, demonstrable planning, coordination and organisation skills to support the delivery of the Research Programme, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines as well as day-to-day management of all programme details, progress and resourcing, including programme reporting.
• Financial skills: you have demonstrable experience in financial administration and large budget management, as well as with the use of relevant financial management tools.
• Flexibility and adaptability: you are able to work collaboratively in an agile environment across various functions and within your team, balancing multiple demands whilst having the autonomy to manage your own workload.
• Strong people and communication skills: you are able to adapt your communication style to get important messages across a range of internal and external stakeholders from various backgrounds and levels, as well as working with a large and diverse team.
• Personal interest and motivation: you are passionate about supporting important research that contributes to society.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please reach out to Melanie Milicich - m.milicich@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 19/05/26 to be considered. Please include your CV and a cover letter highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.