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Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity The Student Support and Engagement function delivers services that help students overcome personal barriers to success and to maximise their time at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.The purpose of the Student Support Adviser role is to work directly with students to identify and respond to their support needs in order to improve their experience and their likelihood of success at University. This position plays a critical role in supporting the University’s student retention and success objectives.Key responsibilities include:Identification of students at risk as well as high achieving students; creating, implementing, and reviewing support plans Establish learning support programmes and on-going operational support Monitoring progress of support plans Facilitate a strong, collaborative relationship for mentors and university-wide support programmes including faculty staff and clinical site managers and coordinators.Develop and maintain a close working relationship with central support functions in order to support students.Providing equity advocacy and adviceDemonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy and negotiationWork collaboratively toward continuous improvement both operationally and strategicallyEnsure actions support the delivery of the service promised and at all times demonstrate excellent customer serviceWe are currently recruiting for 4x Student Support Advisor roles across the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. All positions are fixed-term, with 3x full-time (37.5 hours per week) roles and one part-time opportunity (18.75 hours per week) available.The salary range for this role is $63,600 - $79,300 based on skills and experience.For more detailed information, please refer to the Position DescriptionHe kōrero mōu | About you Our ideal candidate will be a confident problem solver and solution finder. You will be able to understand what a student needs and have the energy and focus to locate the right contact, department or guidance material that will help them do what they have set out to do.You will do this by being available for meetings in person and via video calls, and by being active and responsive to your emails and calls. We are searching for someone who is adaptable and confident as this role has a lot of variety but requires attention to detail and the ability to plan and execute quickly and effectively.Your strong interpersonal and communication skills, outstanding organisational abilities, and your friendly and engaging manner will be a key factor in your success in this role.You will bring:Experience in the delivery of academic and pastoral support for studentsExperience working in an environment requiring high levels of customer service delivery.  Experience and understanding of equity issues in New Zealand.Demonstrated problem solving ability requiring judgement and interpretation.Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices (including working from home if feasible, flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 28 May 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above. Please note in your cover letter if you are applying for a fulltime or part time position.Please reach out to Andrew Williams, via [email protected] , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.  #LI-DNI

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityThe Human Health Research Services Platform (HHRSP) is hosted by the Liggins Institute and provides a comprehensive range of services to support human health research across the University of Auckland, including data services, statistical support, health economics, research coordination, follow-up research coordination, digital support, clinic space and nursing support.The HHRSP and the Liggins Institute are seeking a Clinical Trial Manager to join their world-leading research centre. The position is a fixed-term part-time (0.5 FTE) (18.75 hours per week) role until 30 April 2027 to provide parental leave cover.The responsibilities of the roles include:Acting as the main point of contact for the relevant studies and regularly communicating with the funders, sites, lead investigators, sponsor and key stakeholders, arranging and holding meetings as appropriateOversee study-related activities, including timelines, milestones and specific requirementsEnsure ethics and regulatory requirements are fulfilled and that all approvals and authorisations are securedSet up contracts, manage payments of sites, subcontractors, service providers etcWrite and submit progress/safety reports as and when required to ethics and regulatory bodies, funder, sponsor – as applicablePerform site monitoring visits at participating centres according to Standard Operating Procedures, ICH Good Clinical Practice and project-specific monitoring plansFor more information, please view the position description. He kōrero mōu | About youOur ideal candidates will:Have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant areaHave at least three years’ experience in a clinical trial/study environmentHave experience in ethics, regulatory requirements and ICH Good Clinical PracticeBe able to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially with multiple stakeholdersBe able to demonstrate being highly organised with exceptional attention to detailHave experience in motivating others, managing, and meeting deadlines. Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the teamThe Liggins Institute is a Large-Scale Research Institute at the University of Auckland. We are one of the world’s leading centres for research on fetal, child, and adolescent health and well-being, nutrition, development, epigenetics and translational and implementation science. Our vision is “a healthy start for a healthy life” and our mission is to improve lifelong health through excellent research. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:Flexible employment practices and a culture that supports work-life balanceCareer development programmesA competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave6.75% superannuation schemeFor more information, please visit Staff Benefits. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of 14th May 2026 and include an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.If you have any questions about this role, please email Sarah Benge - [email protected]. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.  #LI-DNI

This is an exciting opportunity to combine senior leadership in cancer clinical research with a public-facing role for Cancer Research UK, promoting the work of the charity through your role at the University of Southampton. You will provide strategic clinical leadership across a portfolio of early and late phase trials, including experimental medicine studies, supporting high-quality, inclusive research delivery and improving patient access to clinical trials.You will act as an expert resource to research nursing and trial delivery teams, offering mentorship and guidance to ensure studies are delivered to the highest standards of Good Clinical Practice, ethics and regulatory compliance. While not holding direct line management responsibility, you will maintain oversight of workforce capability, service pressures and portfolio needs, supporting prioritisation, recruitment and study delivery. You will be a visible ambassador for Cancer Research UK, promoting research engagement and meaningful patient and public involvement, including working with communications teams to reach wider audiences. Working collaboratively across the CRUK network, NIHR infrastructure, NHS cancer centre and academic partners, you will help optimise research pathways, reduce inequalities in access to trials and support the development and delivery of a strong research portfolio. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, who thrives on working independently and collaboratively. You will have significant experience in oncology and/or clinical research, a proven record of team leadership in healthcare and a degree level (or equivalent) nursing qualification. Experience of financial management is desirable.The role is primarily weekday-based with some flexibility required; occasional out-of-hours work may be necessary. This post is full time, fixed term until 31st March 2029, with part-time applications considered. The University of Southampton offers 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays with an additional 6 extra statutory leave days over Easter & Christmas (all pro-rata for part time staff).*An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.For informal enquiries please contact Sean Lim by email: [email protected] The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.  Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026 Section: Research Nurses Salary: £46,049 to £58,225 per annum Full Time Fixed Term until 31/03/2029

Assistant Financial Accountant (Group) – 6-month Fixed Term Contract until 31/12/2026.Internal candidates are warmly encouraged to apply under the secondment policy, please contact [email protected] and your line manager for further information.External candidates and agencies may apply using a CV and Covering Letter which is tailored to the role profile below.The Corporate Finance team seeks an Assistant Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed term contract. You will provide day-to-day support to the financial accountants and the Head of Corporate Finance, at an operational and project level. You will develop your technical accounting knowledge as we complete financial statements and other regulatory returns, and your business partnering experience will deliver financial results to internal customers, focusing on the group level results.What you will be doingYou will be a key part of our group reporting processes. When you join, you will help us finalise our financial statements and be a key point of contact for external auditors. Meanwhile, you will be focusing on delivering monthly group level financial results.You will coordinate the Office for Students (OfS) return, compiling information requests to other colleagues and departments. Draft and check this and other regulatory returns during the year for review by the Head of Finance.Along the way you will be a key contributor to a range of process improvement and team development projects.Who you areYou’re curious and you enjoy finding out about and improving processes.With an eye for accuracy, you enjoy it when the month-end reconciliations balance.At the same time, when deadlines clash, you can step back to focus on critical processes.Previously you have prepared management reports, financial plans, and budgets.You can confidently prepare external financial reports (like audit submissions) and you know how to reconcile them back to source data.Either you have significant relevant experience, or you are a qualified accountant.Who we areWe are the Corporate Finance team, a small team that sits within a much larger Financial Control and Financial Management team. We are a busy, diverse and vibrant team, looking after month-end and year-end processes, financial reporting, audit and regulatory returns, cash and treasury management and the setup of the university’s finance systems.What’s in it for youThe university offers 30 days holiday allowance (plus additional university closure days), a competitive pension scheme, and onsite childcare on our award-winning campus, amongst other benefits. We offer hybrid home and office working.You will be encouraged to take the short courses the university offers and attend external training which is relevant to your role.Want to know more?For informal enquiries contact Stuart Whysall [email protected] is a full-time (36.25 hours per week) post. Job shares and flexible working arrangements may be considered. You can read more about working here on our website.Requests for secondment from internal candidates will be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. Closing Date: 14 Jun 2026 Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)