Innovation Hub and Operations Specialist

Location: Auckland City Campus, Auckland, New Zealand

Salary: NZ$87,000–NZ$107,500 per annum, depending on skills, experience and qualifications.

Company

The hirify.global is a research-led university supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, teaching and collaborative partnerships across Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

What you will do

• Support the day-to-day operation and utilisation of CIE innovation hubs, including Unleash Space.
• Coordinate systems, resources and logistics for programmes, curricular teaching, workshops, events and stakeholder activities.
• Improve operational processes, systems and ways of working.
• Maintain and enhance data systems, dashboards, reporting tools and data quality.
• Produce reporting that supports planning, decision-making and understanding of CIE’s reach and performance.
• Build relationships with CIE colleagues, University service teams, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in operations, project coordination, programme support or a similar role in a busy and complex environment.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, prioritisation and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience analysing data and translating information into clear, useful insights.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing data visualisations, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Experience improving systems, processes or ways of working, with strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience; flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend work is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in tertiary education, innovation or a similarly complex organisational environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover, working 37.5 hours per week.
• Collaborative, responsive and entrepreneurial operating environment.
• Flexible employment practices and competitive employer superannuation contribution.
• Five weeks of pro-rated annual leave, professional learning opportunities and campus facilities.
• Access to staff benefits, wellbeing initiatives and discounts.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter through the online application system by Sunday 27 September 2026.
• The cover letter should address the required skills and experience and explain the contribution to operational, data and reporting capability.