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English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, education provider with NZQA category 1 status, that has been providing English language programmes and settlement support to adult migrants and people from refugee and asylum backgrounds throughout New Zealand for over 40 years.

With 21 centres spanning from Whangarei to Invercargill, our dedicated team of 350 staff and 800 volunteers annually supports more than 8,000 learners. We are passionate about supporting former refugees and migrants participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and we are looking for your help to achieve this.
  
We are passionate about supporting former refugees and migrants participate successfully in all aspects of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and we are looking for your help to achieve this.
  
Who are you?
You are a socially conscious person who believes in working to make a difference. Naturally organised and with a love of multitasking, coordination comes easily to you, and you enjoy the challenge of getting everything running like clockwork.
  
As an experienced administrator, you're skilled at organizing both yourself and others. You have a strong sense of initiative and enjoy doing things before being asked to make things run better, smoother, faster. You are a real people person who enjoys working alongside people from diverse backgrounds and wants a career that can work around your lifestyle and existing commitments. 

What you’ll be doing?

• Supporting our Dunedin Manager, Centre Coordinators, teachers and other staff, learners volunteers and visitors with all the tasks required to keep a busy language centre operating smoothly.
• Key tasks will include front desk/reception, administration, finance and programme support, teacher and learner support, office management, data entry and file management.
• Permanent Part-time, 23 hours per week, hours and days of work to be negotiated.
• Rate: $28.56 per hour.

Is this you?

• Proven administration experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, multitasking and administration skills
• Confident IT user with experience across the Microsoft office suite, social media and database use
• A clear and friendly communication style, fluency in English (spoken and written) with a strong customer service ethos.
• Experienced in Adult Education or TESOL
• Fluency in a second language is highly desirable
• Experienced working with former refugees, migrants and/or people from other cultures
• Knowledge of education and immigration sector and voluntary organisations

  
What we offer?
ELPNZ is a friendly and inclusive workplace with a culture of continuous improvement. It is a place where your own potential will be nurtured as you work alongside a passionate and talented group of educators committed to helping refugees and migrants learn English and effectively settle in New Zealand. 

Position description
The position description for this role can be found at the link below. Please copy and paste it into your browser: https://www.englishlanguage.org.nz/JobDescriptionOperationsSupport

To apply:  
Click "Apply For Job" now! Applications close at 5pm on 20 March. We may begin scheduling interviews as applications come in.


Applicants for this position must be based in New Zealand and have the right to work in New Zealand, with NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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