What it’s like to work at AUT

At AUT you’ll find a passionate community of more than 3,000 academic and professional (non-academic) staff. We bring together people, knowledge and potential in ways which change our futures.

Our staff deliver outstanding services

Our academic staff make up half of our workforce and provide world-leading experience and education. The rest of our people are professional staff in roles that help us deliver outstanding services.

We're committed to inspiring new thinking and providing an exceptional student experience – and our staff are key to our success.

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An organisation with heart

AUT is an aspirational place that attracts bright, positive and ambitious staff, and supports achievement. Our values – tika, pono and aroha (integrity, respect and compassion) – are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values

A variety of opportunities

At AUT, lots of departments and sections work to support the University’s functions. Learn more about:

Diverse roles

Across the University, we have a diverse range of roles and opportunities including:

  • Academic and research roles
  • Administration and support
  • Customer service and relationship management
  • Business and data analysis
  • Communications and marketing
  • Facilities, security and project management
  • Hospitality, catering and events
  • Governance and compliance
  • Finance
  • Human resources
  • Technology

Academic standards and expectations

Academic Expectations supports the achievement of AUT Directions (AUT’s strategic plan), providing guidance on ‘our values in action’ and articulating standards and expectations for all academic staff.

Download Academic Expectations document

Policies and guidelines

Browse a range of policies and guidelines related to working at AUT, including our Good Employer Policy, Work Life Balance Policy and Staff Code of Conduct.

Policies and guidelines: working at AUT

AUT's official publications

AUT's main official publications include our strategic plan, annual report and academic calendar.

Official publications

Contact us

If you have a question about a specific job, contact the recruitment consultant named in the job listing.

General enquiries about working at AUT

AUT People and Culture team:
Phone: +64 9 921 9499
Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

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