Receptionist - Casual

We are seeking a Receptionist to support Assessment Services during the Summer School exam period. This is a great opportunity to be part of a high-energy team at a critical time in the academic calendar, providing frontline support to students and staff.

You’ll be one of the first points of contact in the exam centre, helping to ensure exams run efficiently, calmly and professionally. This role suits someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment and can remain composed under pressure.

Please note this is a casual role and the remuneration is $28.53 per hour.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Welcome and assist students and staff in the exam centre
• Confidently use online systems to support exam operations
• Respond to queries and provide clear, friendly guidance
• Move between tasks throughout the day as priorities change
• Support the smooth set-up and running of exams, including some walking and light lifting

You’ll be well supported with training and orientation prior to the exam period.

About you

You’ll bring a positive attitude and a calm, professional approach to your work. You will ideally:

• Be confident using online systems and learning new processes quickly
• Enjoy interacting with a wide range of people
• Be flexible, reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Remain calm and focused during busy periods
• Be physically comfortable with walking and some lifting as part of the role

Availability is essential for this role. You must be able to work both mornings and afternoons for the full exam period from 16 to 19 February, and be available for training and orientation in the week prior.

What we offer

The 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, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In 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.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 6/02/2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the abovementioned skills and experiences.

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

Please reach out to Sarah Puett - [email protected] for any job-specific questions. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

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