"Student Liaison Officer"

Grow your career in education with this dynamic role. Apply your sales and networking skills to promote Lincoln University's diverse study offerings, including agriculture, to prospective students nationwide.

Mō te tūka | The role

We're looking for an outgoing, engaging individual, with experience in relationship building, sales and marketing to join the Student Liaison team. The team facilitates opportunities, provides information and offers support to secondary schools, employers and communities to promote our programmes, including those focused on agriculture.

What you'll appreciate about this role:

• Enjoyment: Our student liaison team are individuals who are enthusiastic about promoting Lincoln, making the work environment lively, positive and supportive.
• Travel: You'll have the chance to explore various locations across New Zealand and participate in significant agricultural events.
• Networking: You'll have the opportunity to connect and form relationships with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and sectors.
• Variety: Each day brings something new! When you're not visiting schools or at events, you'll be engaged in planning and staying updated on our University.
• Development: Enhance your sales, marketing, and networking abilities, paving the way for career growth.

The key to your success in this role will be your ability to use your initiative and grab any opportunity to promote Lincoln University as a study destination. You need to be able to think on your feet and adapt quickly to changing priorities whilst keeping the student at the core.

This is a permanent role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week, based in Christchurch. The salary is set at $75,000 per annum.

Kā tino Pūkeka/Whēako | Essential skills/experience for the role

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Full, clean, New Zealand Driver's Licence
• Ability to present to and engage with large audiences.
• Minimum three years in a relationship management, sales or advisory position
• The flexibility and resilience to cope with large amounts of travel (max 12 weeks per year).
• An energetic and enthusiastic approach to providing excellent customer service.
• Able to work independently, but also collaboratively, sharing knowledge within the team and working with others to achieve/exceed objectives and targets.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work well under pressure, maintaining effectiveness when faced with the demand of the variable workloads or tight deadlines.
• Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikaka is an advantage
• Experience working in a tertiary education environment is desirable
• A Level 7 tertiary education qualification is strongly preferred - preferably in a relevant subject

Kā hua ka riro ki a koe | What's in it for you?

As an employee of Lincoln University, you can reap the rewards of working in a supportive organisation with a commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

From day one you will be eligible to our staff benefits such as:

• Professional growth with our staff training & development programme
• Six weeks paid leave per year (based on 1.0 FTE)
• Annual salary reviews
• Contributions towards eye tests and the cost of glasses
• Free on-site car parking
• Work-life balance with a family-friendly, flexible work environment
• Access to free confidential wellbeing support services through ClearHead
• Access to employee member benefits with Southern Cross Health Insurance
• A state of the art, on-campus gym with discounted fees
• Access to on-site early childhood centre with discounted staff rates
• Boost rewards membership that offers retail & service discounts
• Access to various staff social groups and activities
• Great location - with a lot of new development, stunning gardens & greenery, onsite cafes and walking distance to Lincoln township.

Mō mātou | About us

As the longest-running land-based university in the Southern Hemisphere, Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University is here to enhance and enrich lives, growing the knowledge of our students so they can shape a world that benefits from a greater understanding of the relationship between our land, people and ecosystems.

With three academic faculties, one teaching division, several research centres, and a range of corporate service units, Lincoln University draws its students from throughout New Zealand and from over 60 countries.

Based on the outskirts of Christchurch with a beautiful campus on the plains of Te Waipounamu, Lincoln is the ideal location for outdoor adventure as well as city life with access to excellent schools, health, and recreation facilities.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. 

We do not accept applications via email, however specific enquiry relating to the role can be made to kate.anderson@lincoln.ac.nz

We will be considering applicants who have current unrestricted legal working rights in New Zealand. We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Job Details

Reference #2024-16467

Posted on12 Jun 2024

Closes on26 Jun 2024 18:00 NZST

Location(s) Lincoln University Campus

Expertise Communications, Marketing, Sales

Work type(s)Permanent full-time

More details (document)PD Student Liaison Officer June 2024.pdf