Student Advisor ALPSS

Job Description:

• We are a diverse team who prides themselves on customer service
• A varied role within a relaxed working environment
• Excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Join our dynamic Student Services team supporting students in Arts, Psychology, Social Sciences, and Law. In this exciting role, you’ll play a key part in guiding students from their first point of contact right through to graduation. You’ll provide personalised, accurate advice on programme planning, enrolment, and completion, helping to improve retention and achievement while increasing participation in both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional support and creating real value for every student throughout their academic journey.

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

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Grere Griffiths, Senior Student Advisor, grere.griffiths@waikato.ac.nz. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You are a proactive and student-focused professional with a relevant tertiary qualification and strong skills in Excel, Word, and communication. Organised, approachable, and committed to high-quality service, you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. With a passion for education and a genuine interest in student success, you bring initiative, cultural sensitivity, and a flexible, can-do attitude to everything you do.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Te Wānanga o Ngā Kete, the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS) is a large and dynamic Division that includes Te Kura Toi the School of Arts, Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri the School of Psychological and Social Sciences, Te Rākau Kotahi the School of Law, Politics, and Philosophy, Te Puna Haumaru Centre for Security and Crime Science and Te Ngira the Institute for Population Research (IPR)

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 Wednesday May 20, 2026

Requisition number: 1003647