ADMISSIONS ADMINISTRATOR | FRONT OF HOUSE
The Learning Connexion (TLC) is a tertiary school of Creativity and Art based in the Hutt Valley, Wellington.
We are seeking a naturally friendly, enthusiastic and confident person to fill our front-facing, busy Admissions role. Your primary role is to oversee the admissions process, from the first study enquiry through to finalising enrolment. You will also be a core member of our front of house team, creating a warm and welcoming environment for students and visitors to TLC. This is a pivotal role that requires a people-person with highly effective and self-directed administration skills to support our diverse student community.
Our ideal candidate will be an administration superstar with excellent communication skills, who will have worked in an educational environment and understand the challenges and rewards of study.
Job tasks and responsibilities
- Front-of-house administration, greeting and guiding visitors and fielding general incoming phone calls
- Taking initial enquiries from prospective students by email, phone or in person
- Providing general advice regarding all aspects of study
- Following up with prospective students
- Processing and tracking enrolment applications
- Entering enrolment details into our student database
- Coordinating portfolio submissions
- Processing scholarship applications
- Processing gallery and materials sales
- Supporting creativity workshops
- Facilitating campus tours
Core skills and attributes:
- Organised and efficient with excellent administration skills
- Clear and competent communicator, written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail with high levels of accuracy
- Reliable, responsible and confidential
- Resilient and able to work calmly under pressure
- Initiative driven and able to work self-directed
- Friendly, warm and welcoming
- Tolerant, inclusive and respectful
Training in the use of our student management systems will be provided.
Located at our campus in Lower Hutt, the role is to be worked 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 9.00am-4.30pm. An interest in art and creativity is a strong advantage, but not essential.
This is a unique opportunity to work in an innovative and forward-thinking tertiary learning environment that stands out from the crowd. Our specialised creativity and art programmes are world-class and we are excited to be able to offer you the chance to be part of our talented and diverse team.
To apply:
Please email us your current CV (with referee details) and covering letter to: recruitment@tlc.ac.nz
Applications will close on Thursday 28 March at 5.00pm but please note that if the ideal candidate is found prior to this date, we may move forward early with our shortlisting and selection process.
Please note you must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.