IT Desktop Engineer

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) and Wairoa.

We are seeking an experienced IT Desktop Engineer to join our busy IT team.

As a member of our IT Department this position is specifically responsible for providing helpdesk and technical support (alongside other colleagues) to our staff and student users at both our Whakatāne, Tāmaki (Auckland) and Wairoa campus sites. 

To undertake this role the successful applicant will also need to have: 

·         A relevant IT diploma qualification OR at least two years equivalent relevant IT experience.

·         A minimum of two years IT experience in a helpdesk environment.

·         Experience with audio visual equipment and video conferencing.

·         Be able to work unsupervised when working on other sites.

·         A full  driver’s licence. 

Knowledge of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori to at least a basic level and a willingness and commitment to improve Te Reo Māori competency beyond basic is desired.

We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply