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Light your path with us

Many paths, infinite opportunities

Professional & Technical Careers

Our Professional and Technical kaimahi (staff) work across all areas of the University from Finance to Facilities. We offer vast and unique career journeys in areas such as professional service divisions, faculty and research operations, external engagement, student success, and our physical spaces.

Our scale creates space for you to grow, lead, and make your mark while contributing to something infinitely meaningful.

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Academic & Research Careers

Our research-intensive University is home to five faculties, two large scale research institutes and vast faculty-based research centres offering space and support to create futures that honour our past, building pathways that reflect our values and open possibilities for those who follow.

With world-class resources and collaborative networks, you'll light paths others will follow for generations, with industry, communities and government all at arms reach.

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Graduate & Intern Programmes

Start your journey where individual agency drives shared purpose. We provide the foundation; you light the way.

Not just a place to gain a world-class education, we are also one of Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland's largest and most diverse employers offering varied and unique career paths. Our current intern programmes include IT, Contracts (legal) and Gallery Operations and Curation in our Gus Fisher Gallery. 

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Forge Your Path at 
Northwood, Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Behind the Proven Career Advancement

Career growth is key: Internal promotions and skill-building programs.

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Your Ideas Matter Here

Make an impact: Your ideas shape our company

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Pride in Our Standards

Feel good about your work: High standards, ethical focus.

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Employee Support

Volunteer time and
employee groups

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UoA in numbers

#65

QS World Universities Ranking 2026

#28

UNSDG Impact Ranking

1.5bn

Annual revenue

Work and wellbeing at Waipapa Taumata Rau

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Our faculties and research institutes

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Campus Environment

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Student and Scholarly Services

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Faculty of Business and Economics

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Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

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School of Graduate Studies

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Deputy VC (Education)

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Staff Services

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Equity

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Governance and Risk

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Faculty of Science

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Campus Life

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University Management

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Engineering and Design

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Other

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Marketing and Recruitment

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Research and Innovation

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Digital Services

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Arts and Education

How We Hire
Your Journey to Northwood

01

Application

Submit your resume and answer a few short questions to help us get to know you better.



02

Screening

Our recruitment team reviews your profile to see how your experience aligns with the role. If there's a match, we'll reach out to schedule an intro call.

03

Interviews

You'll meet with team members across one or more rounds. These may include a mix of technical, behavioral, and role-specific conversations—always focused, always respectful.

04

Offer

If we’re aligned, we’ll make an offer. You'll have space to ask questions, get to know us better, and make the right decision for you.

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Looking for the right opportunity?

Be the first to know when new positions become available at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland that meet your interests.

Life at Northwood
A Culture of Support and Success

Our Locations
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