Position Title: Coordinator Campus Operations

Position Ref: NCI002

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a premier regional institution uniquely governed by twelve member countries and dedicated to providing high-quality education and enhancing regionally relevant research opportunities to its diverse student body across the Pacific Islands. USP aims to empower individuals and communities through education, fostering sustainable development and regional cooperation. USP’s leadership in the Pacific, through academic knowledge, policy advice, and resource-sharing, continues to play a key role in advancing the region as a whole.

The USP Niue Campus delivers the University’s strategic objectives locally and supports Niue, as a USP Member Country, in the social, economic and cultural development of its students and communities. The Coordinator Campus Operations will provide administrative leadership, oversee the delivery of student services and support and ensure overall operational efficiency at the Niue Campus

PD - NCI002 - Coordinator Campus Operations

The Opportunity

The Coordinator Campus Operations coordinates the operational services at the USP Niue Campus to deliver USP’s strategic plan and foster a campus environment that is safe, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of its students, staff and stakeholders.

Working under the Office of the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Regional Campuses and Global Engagement (DVC RC&GE), the Coordinator Campus Operations plays a key role in implementing USP’s strategic plan at the campus level. This involves oversight and close collaboration with the respective heads of the key functional areas including Student Administrative Services (SAS), Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Finance, Human Resources, Campus Life, Commercial Operations, and Estates & Infrastructure (E&I).

The role supports the Country Director in maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the campus remains responsive to the educational, social, and infrastructural needs of its students, staff and the community. This includes providing secretariat support to the Campus Advisory Committee.

The position is responsible for planning and budget, resource coordination, student support services, community engagement, and providing an enabling and conducive campus environment.

Specific Duties

The successful applicant will:

• Develop and implement the Campus operational plans
• Oversee student services, ICT, finance, facilities, and commercial operations
• Coordinate timely delivery of academic support and learning resources
• Administer campus budget, monitors expenditures and ensure financial compliance
• Supervise operational staff, facilitate professional development and carryout performance development
• Maintain campus infrastructure and facilities to meet USP and national OHS laws, accessibility, and sustainability standards.
• Facilitate student engagement activities and promote a positive campus life experience.
• Ensure compliance with USP policies and procedures across all operational areas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and customer service excellence.

The Person We Seek

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

• A degree qualification from a relevant discipline;
• 3 or more years of relevant experience and proven management expertise.

Desirable

• A Postgraduate qualification from a relevant discipline
• Extensive work experience in the Pacific region is preferable in a tertiary institution.
• Experience of working in a medium-to-large organization
• Proven experience in managing people;
  
• Experience in planning and budgets, financial operations and reporting;
• Skills in facilities and resources management
• Strong interpersonal, communication and community engagement skills
• Ability to negotiate contractual arrangements and oversee project implementation
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.

Enquiries and further information: E: myhr@usp.ac.fj;  T: (679) 323 1000

The position is available for a term of three years renewable.

Salary Range

• Level 1: NZD46,412 to NZD52,237 per annum. 

Closing Date

The closing date for applications: 23 August 2026

How to Apply

Click the Apply button to apply for this position online.

The advertisement criteria is available on our University website (www.usp.ac.fj) under Employment Opportunities in the USP HR Staff page.

Please include the following documents in your application: Academic Credentials/Transcripts, Cover letter clearly addressing key Selection Criteria and Resume with names of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent direct work supervisor. Referees will only be contacted if you are selected.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The University of the South Pacific is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and equitable environment that protects the rights of children; nurture, promote and facilitate mutual respect, constructive empowerment and progress amongst its employees, students, stakeholders including visitors, without being hampered by any form of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation. We reserve the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure a safe environment.

USP is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. USP encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.