Ngā Kaimahi Raumati | Summer staff

Our Kaiāwhina Raumati, Summer Assistants work 15 hours a week with an hourly salary of $27.90

This fixed-term, part-time role is designed to connect, support and engage with our residents and guests who will be here over the summer. This role is key in ensuring that we continue to deliver excellent pastoral care and customer service over the summer months.

Reporting to a Poutaki Wharenoho, Resident Manager, our Summer Assistants will work on a roster that includes daytime, evenings and weekends. Summer Assistants will live onsite and be ready to assist when on their rostered shifts.  

This paid position is suited to individuals who wish to commit themselves to a challenging and rewarding employment opportunity over the summer period. This position does have the flexibility for students who are attending summer school, or have other casual employment in Auckland over summer. 

Summer Assistants will be required to work over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. They will also need to be available for work in the evening after 5pm, weekdays and on weekends. The contract period for this role is November 2025 - end of February 2026.

Accommodation often employs a team of casual summer workers to assist with logistical tasks related to the set-up of summer accommodation and preparation for the incoming academic year.

These positions are casual paid positions with staff on a timesheet and report to the Accommodation Operations team. 

If you are interested in applying for one of these casual roles they will be listed throughout summer via Student Job Search.

We recruit our summer staff from September to October before each summer season.

Applications for 2025/26 Summer staff positions are open. See www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz to apply online with your CV and cover letter. 

Key dates 2025

• October 2025: Applications open
• Early November 2025: Interviews
  
• Mid-November 2025: Candidates informed of the outcome
• 19 November 2025: Positions commence
• 18 February 2026: Positions finish

We encourage you to visit Career Development and Employment Services (CDES) for support in preparing your application for our Summer Staff positions. CDES can also help you prepare for an interview. Check MyCDES for their sessions. 

Live your own way. Flexible living for the ultimate Auckland summer experience!

Current University of Auckland students (or individuals from other Universities doing a project or research with UoA) can apply to stay in our self-catered accommodation during the summer period.

If you're looking for a place to live and also need a job, this may be your opportunity to have the best of both worlds.