Te Ngira Administrator

Job Description:

• Support impactful population research in Aotearoa
• Varied role across projects, events & stakeholders
• Flexible, part-time role in a collaborative team

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Administrator to support Te Ngira, the Institute for Population Research. This part-time role is central to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the Institute, providing comprehensive administrative support to the Director and academic staff.

You will be the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, coordinate meetings and events, manage financial processes, and support research and teaching activities. The role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to contribute to research that informs social, economic, and demographic outcomes across Aotearoa.

Salary will be in the range of $73,235 - $87,024 per year pro-rated, based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a part-time role (18.75 hours a week, 0.5 FTE), 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 Lisette Burrows, Director of Te Ngira Institute for Population Research, at lisette.burrows@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 an experienced administrator with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with ease. Confident using Microsoft Office and digital systems, you bring excellent written and verbal communication skills and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. With a positive, can-do attitude, you use initiative, maintain accurate systems and processes, and are committed to delivering high-quality administrative support.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Te Ngira is a leading research institute focused on population research, including Indigenous demography, data sovereignty, and social change. You’ll be part of a supportive and purpose-driven environment committed to partnership with Māori and making a meaningful impact.

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 Sunday May 24, 2026

Requisition number: 1003624