Kaitatari punaha - Systems Administrator

• Are you a keen team contributor, eager to learn, and have strong problem-solving skills?
• Can you communicate clearly and work productively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders and customers?
• Do you have experience supporting Microsoft-based enterprise systems and cloud services in a hybrid or large-scale environment?

Korero mo te turanga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaitatari punaha - Systems Administrator to join the Systems Team in Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise on-prem and cloud systems
• Monitor system performance and resolve issues to minimise outages
• Provide second- and third-level technical support within service levels
• Contribute to improvement work and projects through Agile practices

O pumanawa - About you

You are a technically capable Kaitatari punaha - Systems Administrator who is a keen team contributor, eager to learn, and will bring with you strong problem-solving skills. Your skills and experience will enable you to support the Systems team in providing a secure, flexible, and robust technology foundation that supports innovation, integration, collaboration, and operational excellence.

You will have the following:

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft-based enterprise systems and cloud services in a hybrid or large-scale environment
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues using structured troubleshooting practices
• Scripting and automation skills used to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and security
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to work productively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders and customers
• A proactive approach to learning, willingness to take ownership of unfamiliar problems, and adaptability as technologies and platforms evolve

Role description

Please click 'apply' to view the salary details and further information on the University careers page.

Close date for vacancy

Monday, 4 May 2026

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with John Goldsbury (john.goldsbury@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply

Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia, or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.