Company Description
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, supporting the success of 40,000+ students. Campus Life, the University's largest service division, creates a vibrant, engaging and supportive campus experience to help students achieve academically, socially and personally.

The Sport and Recreation team provides sporting and fitness services to students and staff, allowing them to maintain a healthy lifestyle, participate in sporting competitions and socialise with friends while pursuing academic goals.

Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Sport and Recreation are going through an exciting new change where we will be transitioning into a brand new state-of-the-art facility in late 2024. Not only will this be the hub for sport, health and wellbeing on our campus but will also become one of the largest multi-use facilities for sport and recreation in New Zealand. To support the transition to the new facility, Sport and Recreation is looking for an Operations Assistant to join their team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day facility operations in our current Sport & Recreation Centres while working closely with the wider Sport and Recreation team and feed into key project workstreams.

This is a hands-on role and the main responsibilities for this role will include:

• coordinating facility maintenance requirements
• performing regular health and safety checks
• act as a health and safety representative on behalf of Sport and Recreation
• asset management and maintenance scheduling
• managing key relationships with various university departments and external suppliers
• support development of and regular review of standard operational procedures
• exploring new innovations and in-house system improvements

This is an opportunity to work hands-on and help shape the Recreation Centre at our world-class institution while ensuring the safe, efficient, and enjoyable operation of our facilities, programmes, and services.

For more information about the role, please view the position description, and to learn about new Recreation Centre, please visit our website.

This is a full-time (37.5 hrs/week), 12 month fixed term position working four week days (afternoon and evenings) and one weekend day.

Remuneration is $50,700 - $57,102 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours which includes some evenings due to the nature of the business hours and operational requirements that the role entails (i.e supporting maintenance work etc).

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will be a member of a highly motivated team and part of our growth journey as we work towards the transition into our new state-of-the-art facility while we also maintain and operate a number of significant interim facilities.

Our successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills ensuring exceptional customer service is delivered and communication skills to guarantee solutions are put into action. You will be highly organised to handle a multitude of tasks daily, adaptable when required and have the ability to manage time effectively.

Key skills and attributes we are looking for are:

• Recreation/sport/fitness specific higher education qualification or trade certification
• Full (clean) driver’s license
• 3+ years’ experience working in a similar operations focused role in a fitness or sporting facility/environment or a similar complex operational environment
• Understanding of Health, Safety, and wellbeing best practice
• Coordinating stakeholders for high quality delivery outcomes
• Responsible for complex administration duties
• Practical general repair skills and/or trade sector experience
• Capable of adopting new systems and software solutions quickly.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees, which ensures a healthy work-life balance through:

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum
• Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• 37.5 hours working week
• Additional parental leave payments
• Free rec centre membership
• Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.


Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 19 January 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

We will be shortlisting in early February 2025.

Please reach out to Georgia Gregory via georgia.gregory@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information
Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz