Company Description Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Employing over 9,000 staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZs largest and most diverse employers. The University is a comprehensive research-intensive institution with 8 academic faculties and 11 service divisions, creating an evolving and dynamic organisational culture that values excellence, respect, and commitment to service.

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability. Job Description Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity An opportunity has emerged for someone who is passionate about enabling the entrepreneurial potential of students and staff at the University of Auckland We are looking for someone who is a skilled and experienced prototyper and technologist. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Makerspace and Te Ahi Hangarau Technology Hub to deliver a suite of workshops, trainings and programmes that support student and staff activities.

You will also provide guidance and expertise in technology and prototyping to students, academic staff, wider university stakeholders, and the maker community who are developing prototypes for ventures, creative projects and other innovations and inventions. A past role holder says: My time at the CIE has been a journey of unlocking endless possibilities, both within myself through professional development and empowering the minds of students. The diversity of work I did and startups I helped was exhilarating I absolutely loved all the creative freedom I was given to improve processes, create content, and develop my expertise on several topics.

The team has unparalleled passion and creativity which was a pleasure to be a part of This is a Permanent, Fulltime (37.5 hours per week) opportunity. There is more detailed information in the position description.

For some videos from the CIE space please view here: Short CIE intro video Drone tour of Unleash Space Drone tour of Te Ahi Hangarau Technology Hub M t mtou rp | About the team The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is a multi-award-winning entrepreneurship centre hosted in the Business School that excels in developing innovative and entrepreneurial mindsets and capabilities in students and staff from all faculties across Waipapa Taumata Rau. We help the University achieve its strategic goal of becoming a global powerhouse of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship by nurturing talent and helping transform ideas into impactful ventures led by students, researchers, and staff. CIE delivers a suite of experiential trainings, workshops, and programmes.

For the past two years the University has be.