Chief Operating Officer & Registrar
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Job Description
- Strategic executive team member and University leader at Aotearoa New Zealands leading University (QS #65).
- Contribute to the future success of the University leading a large and diverse portfolio of professional student and scholarly services.
- Ensuring the operating environment including digital finance strategic planning property and services enables the success of students and staff and the achievement of our strategic objectives.
A key member of the University Executive the Chief Operating Officer (COO) contributes to collaborative strategic leadership of the University advising the ViceChancellor and Council as appropriate. The COO oversees a large and diverse portfolio known as the Enabling Environment and Operations including Finance Property Digital Legal and Governance Strategic Planning and Student and Scholarly Services. We are thus seeking much more than a corporate services lead we need a valuesled commercially astute COO who brings strategic leadership experience of scale working with government governance boards and is committed to excellence in the enabling environment which supports student success and innovation.
Reporting to the ViceChancellor the COO will lead a team of seven direct reports responsible for delivery a portfolio of services across the Universitys academic and professional staff communities. Empowering the directors of those professional services and developing an adaptive operating model the COO will ensure alignment of the portfolio with academic strategies supporting the Universitys mission : To inspire and enable people to develop ideas knowledge and skills that shape their personal and professional development advance Aotearoa New Zealand business influence the global economy and enhance society.
Auckland is a vibrant cosmopolitan and growing city with approx. 1.8m people living in the greater Auckland area which is the commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are fortunate to have an abundance of natural features including a stunning harbour and accessible coastline native bush and moderate temperatures which help us to retain our reputation as one of the best cities in the world in which to live.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Mori Pacific women LGBTQITakatpui people with disabilities parenting support flexible work and other equity issues go to
Additional Information :
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Please see further detail and position description in the candidate booklet
For a confidential discussion please contact Clare Litten
Applications must be submitted via the University website by 15 June 2025
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 Mori Pacific women LGBTQIATakatpuiMVPFAFF people with disabilities parenting support flexible work and other personal circumstances go to
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
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
