Team Leader, Administration

Team Leader ~ Administration

Part-time (0.8 FTE) permanent role

Build strong systems | Enable people to thrive

Are you an experienced administration leader who combines strong organisational and operational capability with a genuine heart for people?

Would you bring energy, initiative and relationship-building skills to work with us?

Join us at BTI if you are excited by a fast-paced and multi-faceted role and you want to further invest your administrative skills and experience.

Ko wai mātou – Who are we?

Bethlehem Tertiary Institute (BTI) is set within beautiful grounds in Bethlehem, Tauranga. We are a Category One, Private Training, Christian tertiary education provider delivering faith-informed, tertiary level, professional preparation qualifications.

We value: a Biblical worldview as formational, strength-based missional service, Te Tiriti-based relationships, and an integration of the personal and professional.

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

BTI is seeking an accomplished and relational Team Leader, Administration to lead our administration team and oversee administrative services across the student journey, from initial enquiry and admission through to graduation.

This pivotal role will ensure that administration across the Institute is well coordinated, responsive, accurate and delivered to a consistently high standard. You will lead and develop the Administration team, strengthen systems and processes, and work collaboratively across academic and professional teams.

The role includes oversight of

Academic and student administration

Administration of Board of Examiners’ processes

Facilities management and day-to-day campus operations

Key institutional events, including graduation and end-of-year events

Administration budgets and health and safety responsibilities

The collation and quality assurance of data for annual programme reporting

Continuous improvement of administrative systems, processes and service

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You will be an experienced administration leader who can create clarity, build capability and bring people with you. With at least five years’ experience in a similar or related role, you will bring:

Alignment with BTI’s vision, mission and values and commitment to Te Tiriti-informed practice

Proven experience leading and developing an effective administration team

Strong operational management and organisational capability

Experience in facilities and events management

Initiative and a practical continuous-improvement mindset

The ability to coordinate complex activities, competing priorities and critical deadlines

Sound budget-management capability

Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality

Highly developed interpersonal and relationship-management skills

Strong digital capability

* Experience within education or academic administration would be an advantage.

BTI is a relational, supportive, Christ-following tertiary community committed to growing great hearts and minds. Our Christian identity is central to our vision, mission and the way we work together.

If you are ready to lead people, strengthen systems and make a meaningful contribution within a tertiary environment, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday, 23 October 2026 and should include a CV and cover letter.

Please apply through SEEK. The full advertisement and job description are available at: https://bti.ac.nz/aboutus/employment/

For enquiries, please contact the Kaiarorangi Principal, Dr James Arkwright, c/- [email protected].