Operations Manager

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES | TE KAUPEKA O NGĀ HŌTAKA NGAIO HAUORA

DIVISIONAL SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION | WHAKARATOKA ME NGĀ WHAKARITEKA Ā-WĀHAKA

Te mahi | The role

Help shape the future of health education and research.

We're looking for an accomplished Operations Manager to support the delivery of major strategic and transformation initiatives across our Faculty of Health Professional Programmes (HPP). In this influential fixed term role through to the end of December 2026, you'll work with senior leaders, connect diverse stakeholder groups, and help drive programmes that deliver lasting impact across the faculty.

Working in partnership with the Head of Faculty and Faculty Manager, you will lead the coordination and delivery of strategic and transformation activities across a diverse and dynamic environment. You will provide high-level operational and project support, ensuring initiatives are effectively planned, monitored and delivered. This includes driving reporting and governance processes, identifying and managing risks and dependencies, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and helping to translate strategy into action.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised professional with strong project coordination, stakeholder management and change delivery experience who is looking to broaden their impact and contribute to a significant programme of organisational transformation.

Kā pūkeka me kā wheako | Your skills and experience

We're seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to drive visibility, alignment, and progress across a portfolio of Faculty priorities and strategic initiatives. This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are well coordinated, stakeholders remain connected, and leaders have the insights they need to make informed decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment, and translate complex information into clear reporting and actionable recommendations.

You will thrive in this role if you can:

• Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, ensuring priorities stay on track.
• Provide clear, accurate, and timely reporting that supports strategic decision making.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities, and proactively drive solutions.
• Bring structure, visibility, and momentum to complex pieces of work.
• Communicate confidently and influence outcomes across diverse teams and functions.
• Balance operational detail with a broader strategic perspective.

Pūroko | Further Details

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term role through to end of December 2026, based in Otepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range is $107,320 to $115,834 per annum.

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.

Tono | Application

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2601073 will close on Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received, the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.