Location: OUSA Main Office | 640 Cumberland Street

Employment and hours: Temporary | Monday – Friday | 35 hours per week | 8:45am – 4:45pm

Remuneration: Early scale C on OUSA Salary Scales

 

Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been proudly serving the students of the University of Otago for over 130 years. We are a passionate group of people providing services to the students while ensuring they have the best experience possible while studying here.

 

We are seeking a receptionist to provide an effective and welcoming reception at our Main Office building at OUSA.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing effective front of house services

• Training, rostering and supervising casual reception staff

• Assist with general operations and provide departmental assistance as required

• Manage Lost Property

• Facilitate sales of goods and services

 

Covering for Parental Leave until September 2025, the hours of employment will be 35 hours per week during normal office hours which are Monday-Friday: 8:45am - 4:45pm. Hours will vary over Orientation, Hyde Street, Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival and other large events, as an increased number of work hours is expected during these times. There is opportunity to negotiate reduced hours between the end of exams in early November and Orientation in February.

 

• Exceptional communication and time management

• High level of organisation and proactive with workflow

• Prior work experience in hospitality or administration

• Cash handling experience and reconciliation

• Familiarity with Otago University and tertiary study

• Computer literacy with basic word processing skills