Professional careers at AUT
It takes a lot of smart, driven people to keep a university like AUT running well. From student services and IT to finance, HR, communications and research support, professional staff work across every part of this place.
The work is varied, the impact is direct, and unlike a lot of organisations, you can see exactly who it matters to.
What working here looks like
Work that means something
Every role at AUT connects to something larger. When student services gets it right, a student stays. When IT runs well, research happens. When communications tells AUT's story well, the right people find us. Professional staff don't just keep things running – they find better ways to do it. That work has a direct line to outcomes that matter, for students, for communities and for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Big enough to grow. Close enough to matter
With five faculties, three campuses and specialist functions across the university, there's genuine scope to move across roles and teams as your career develops. But AUT is connected enough that your work is felt – you're not building something in the background. The students we support, the research that reaches the world, the communities we serve: professional staff are part of making all of that happen.
Whānau (family) beats ego
Low walls, low hierarchy, high aroha (compassion). Ideas are welcomed regardless of where they come from. Collaboration is how things actually get done at AUT – and the contributions you make count, in recognition, in progression and in the day-to-day culture of a place that notices.
Grow here
AUT is a place where you can build a career with real purpose – and it invests in you to do that. All permanent staff and fixed-term employees get dedicated time and funding for professional development. The in-house offer is substantial – leadership programmes, coaching, mentoring, LinkedIn Learning and professional progression support, most of it free. Professional staff also have access to Navigate, AUT's annual conference dedicated entirely to staff development, connection and career growth. AUT is also investing in AI across teaching, research and operations.
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The role is just the starting point. Find out what AUT offers its people and how our recruitment process works:
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