International Administrator

• Are you ableto work efficientlyand independentlyin a busy frontline environment
• Can you engage proactively with a diverse range of people in a culturally sensitive way

• Have you got reception or other customer service experience or experience working as an administrator

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an International Administrator to join Te Haumiri - International Student Experience Team on a 3-month fixed-term full-time basis.

The International Administrator is often a first point of contact for students and will contribute to providing a positive experience to all international students including Manaaki New Zealand Scholars. The role will provide reliable and efficient administration support for the wider Te Haumiri - International Student Experience Team and play a key role in planning and delivering events.

This is a fixedterm role for 3 months (from 28 April 2026 to 31 July 2026).

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver friendly and efficient frontline advice and services to international students staff and visitors.
• Provide administrative support for Te Haumiri - International Student Experience Team.
• Actively participate in the planning and delivery of events for international students including international orientation.
• Manage enquiries from international students and from staff.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be enthusiastic with superb customer service skills and a passion for supporting international students. You will be motivated able to take initiative provide excellent administration have good IT skills and make improvements to processes and procedures along the way.

You will thrive in this role with patience and sensitivity strong attention to detail and self-management skills. Most of all you will be open to new people and ideas.

Key requirements:

• Reception or other customer service experience or experience working as an administrator.
• Abilityto work efficientlyand independentlyin a busy frontline environment.
• High proficiency in English language communication skills (oral written listening cross-cultural).
• Good IT skills and experience working with MS office suite and databases.
• Ability to respond proactively to a variety of situations and to an ethnically diverse range of people in a culturally sensitive way.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Role Description:Click here to see further information including salary details.

If this link is not available click apply to view this on the University careers page.

Close date for vacancy: 5pm 10 April 2026.

Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Crystal Li ().

How to apply:Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current relevant visa they will need to secure this independently.