Schools' Liaison Coordinator
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About the role
SCHOOLS’ LIAISON OFFICE | TARI TAKAWAENGA KURA
DIVISION OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT | TE RINGA TORO
The role | Te mahi
This is a wonderful opportunity for a coordinator to join the University of Otago’s Schools’ Liaison team. The role is based on campus in our friendly and collegial Ōtepoti–Dunedin office.
You will provide administrative support for two Dunedin-based Liaison Officers, assisting with travel arrangements and coordinating regional events. In addition, you will manage our Campus Tour programme, coordinating tours and managing student tour guides. Otago’s Campus Tours accommodate prospective students and their whānau, as well as school groups visiting the University of Otago.
In your role, you will provide a front-facing point of contact for the public, interacting with prospective students, whānau, teachers, and other Otago staff. You will communicate directly with secondary school staff and students, organising appointments and fielding enquiries effectively, and ensuring that their needs are met appropriately.
You will work closely with the two other coordinators in the team (Auckland- and Wellington-based) to coordinate dissemination of information and marketing collateral to our offices, schools, and students, as well as provide administrative support for our on-campus programmes. You will develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders such as school career advisers and University staff. The role has capacity for some travel within Aotearoa New Zealand to support Schools’ Liaison events.
Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
• Relevant administration experience and the ability to work independently
• A good level of digital competence, including experience using databases and spreadsheets
• A positive and collegial attitude, alongside excellent self-management skills
• Basic project management or event coordination skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Physical capability (as some work requires the packing and lifting of heavy boxes)
The role may require some evening work and occasional out-of-town travel (you must hold a clean, full driving licence).
The successful candidate will be a self-starter—creative and organised—with an ability to work in two fields: supporting Liaison Officers and prospective students around Te Waipounamu, and managing Campus Tours. You will be a person who enjoys working as part of a team, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, and can also work with a degree of autonomy.
Excellent English (both written and spoken) is required. Proficiency in spoken or written te reo Māori is an advantage.
Further details | Pūroko
This is a fixed term (Janurary 2027 – July 2028), part-time (30 hours per week) role, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. Preferred hours of work are 9am–3pm.
The appointment range for this role is $63,508 to $68,185, Top of Range $73,640 (pro rata).
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.
For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Rhonda Brodie, Head of Schools’ Liaison via the contact details below.
Application | Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2601599 will close on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Additional Information
Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.
Contact: Rhonda Brodie
Position details: Job Description
Further Information: Department Website
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Location: About Dunedin
Primary Location
NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
Fixed Term
Salary Level and Range
Level 4 (Range of Appointments $63,508 to $68,185, Top of Range $73,640)
Organisation
Schools' Liaison
Job Function
Administrative
DIVISION OF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT | TE RINGA TORO
The role | Te mahi
This is a wonderful opportunity for a coordinator to join the University of Otago’s Schools’ Liaison team. The role is based on campus in our friendly and collegial Ōtepoti–Dunedin office.
You will provide administrative support for two Dunedin-based Liaison Officers, assisting with travel arrangements and coordinating regional events. In addition, you will manage our Campus Tour programme, coordinating tours and managing student tour guides. Otago’s Campus Tours accommodate prospective students and their whānau, as well as school groups visiting the University of Otago.
In your role, you will provide a front-facing point of contact for the public, interacting with prospective students, whānau, teachers, and other Otago staff. You will communicate directly with secondary school staff and students, organising appointments and fielding enquiries effectively, and ensuring that their needs are met appropriately.
You will work closely with the two other coordinators in the team (Auckland- and Wellington-based) to coordinate dissemination of information and marketing collateral to our offices, schools, and students, as well as provide administrative support for our on-campus programmes. You will develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders such as school career advisers and University staff. The role has capacity for some travel within Aotearoa New Zealand to support Schools’ Liaison events.
Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
• Relevant administration experience and the ability to work independently
• A good level of digital competence, including experience using databases and spreadsheets
• A positive and collegial attitude, alongside excellent self-management skills
• Basic project management or event coordination skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Physical capability (as some work requires the packing and lifting of heavy boxes)
The role may require some evening work and occasional out-of-town travel (you must hold a clean, full driving licence).
The successful candidate will be a self-starter—creative and organised—with an ability to work in two fields: supporting Liaison Officers and prospective students around Te Waipounamu, and managing Campus Tours. You will be a person who enjoys working as part of a team, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, and can also work with a degree of autonomy.
Excellent English (both written and spoken) is required. Proficiency in spoken or written te reo Māori is an advantage.
Further details | Pūroko
This is a fixed term (Janurary 2027 – July 2028), part-time (30 hours per week) role, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. Preferred hours of work are 9am–3pm.
The appointment range for this role is $63,508 to $68,185, Top of Range $73,640 (pro rata).
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people, and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives are valued and respected.
For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Rhonda Brodie, Head of Schools’ Liaison via the contact details below.
Application | Tono
To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2601599 will close on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.
Applications may be reviewed as they are received, and the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Additional Information
Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.
Contact: Rhonda Brodie
Position details: Job Description
Further Information: Department Website
Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email
Location: About Dunedin
Primary Location
NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
Fixed Term
Salary Level and Range
Level 4 (Range of Appointments $63,508 to $68,185, Top of Range $73,640)
Organisation
Schools' Liaison
Job Function
Administrative