Assessment Integrity Specialist

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau| The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university.  With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting more than 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers.

Student and Scholarly Services provides a wide range of services and support that enhance the student and staff experience across the University. The division delivers core administrative functions that support the student life cycle—from application, admission and enrolment to examinations and graduation—as well as key services such as libraries and learning support, health and wellbeing services, and campus care. Services are delivered in close partnership with faculties and service divisions, underpinned by a strong customer service and process governance framework.

Job Description

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

Reporting to the Assessment Services Manager, you will work closely with other members of the dynamic Assessment Services team to help deliver on its operational and strategic priorities, seamlessly delivering examination activities for the University and ensuring our students are well supported throughout.

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

The Assessment Integrity Specialist position manages student academic misconduct allegations stemming from examinations. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who have excellent communication skills, keen decision-making abilities, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work within and apply policy and regulations to current situations, upholding student academic integrity.

Working closely with academic staff within faculties, this role includes investigating allegations, reviewing evidence, providing timely outcomes to students and preparing cases for referral to the University’s Discipline Committee. The role requires providing specialist advice about academic integrity to our students and staff, implementing and improving internal processes to ensure a seamless student experience, and partnering to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the University to build a positive student journey.

• This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent opportunity.
• Remuneration: $74,000 - $84,000 per annum based on experience and qualifications. 
• For more detailed information, please refer to the position description.

He kōrero mōu | About you

As the Assessment Integrity Specialist, you will need to be an effective communicator, to be able to communicate allegations and regulatory information to our staff and students succinctly. Great attention to detail and time-management skills are a must, alongside understanding policy and the underlying issues.  You will use your professional judgement and acute decision-making skills to determine a fair and equitable outcome for students in a timely fashion.  The role will require the ability to build collaborative relationships across faculties and service divisions. You will need to have a resilient personality, keeping in mind the student journey and educational responsibility of the role.

Important Skills/ Experience| Nga Pūkenga Motuhake

• Demonstrable skills using professional judgement and decision-making
• High level of oral and written communication skills, writing reports and summarising information clearly and precisely and explaining decisions to students
• Strong analytical skills, ability to investigate and work in a heavily regulated environment
• Proven experience working in a specialist advisor role
• Building successful collective relationships with stakeholders
• Highly proficient using multiple systems and ability to record and track data effectively

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant tertiary qualification

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 8/10/2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the abovementioned skills and experiences.

Please note that we may close the advert earlier if we find a suitable candidate.

Please reach out to Lisette Montgomerie – lisette.montgomerie@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note that we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz