Research Operations Coordinator for MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

We are looking for a Research Operations Coordinator to join the MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre and become an integral part of our supportive and collaborative team.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide operational administrative and coordination support to the Centres Directors Research Operations Manager and researchers. Your work will help ensure the smooth running of the Centres activities and support research that contributes to meaningful outcomes for Māori and Pacific communities.

Youll play an important role in helping projects run effectively coordinating activities and supporting relationships with partners and stakeholders across Aotearoa and internationally.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing operational and administrative support to the research centre and its leadership team

Coordinating governance and advisory meetings including preparing documentation and supporting reporting requirements

Supporting compliance with funder and University guidelines across research projects

Assisting with financial administration including budgeting support purchasing and monitoring expenditure

Coordinating research-related events such as workshops symposia and stakeholder engagements

Maintaining systems records and databases to support research operations

Supporting research grant and award administration in collaboration with internal research support teams

Liaising with researchers University teams and external partners across institutions and organisations

Supporting communications activities including maintaining website and social media content

This is a great opportunity to contribute to research that has real-world impact while working with passionate colleagues in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until the end of 2026.

The salary range for this role is $63600 - $79300 prorated based on qualifications and experience.

For more detailed information please refer to the position description

He kōrero mōu About you

You are an organised proactive and approachable professional who enjoys supporting teams and helping projects run smoothly. You take pride in delivering high-quality work and enjoy working with a wide range of people.

You bring strong coordination skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive and collaborative approach.

Ngā pūkenga motuhake Important skills and experience

A Bachelors degree or relevant tertiary qualification

Around 34 years experience in research administration project coordination or operational support within a complex organisation

Experience supporting financial contractual or reporting processes

Proven customer service and stakeholder engagement experience

Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confidence using Microsoft Office tools particularly Excel

Experience working in a tertiary education or research environment would be beneficial.

We also value candidates who bring cultural awareness and experience working with Māori or Pacific communities and stakeholders or who are committed to learning and supporting these relationships.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading University and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)

Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme

A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave

In addition we also offer career development programs discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visitStaff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 16th April 2026 to be addition to your CV please also include a cover letter telling us why youd be a great fit for the role and why youd be excited to join our team.

Please reach out to Dr Catherine Wright via for more information. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information :

Equity

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Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity We are looking for a Research Operations Coordinator to join the MĀPIHI Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre and become an integral part of our supportive and collaborative team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide operational administra...