• Have you been looking for a fixed-term, full-time position for two years?
• Are you passionate about working with young people and helping them achieve their goals?
• Do you have the availability to travel around Aotearoa to present to and engage with future students and their whānau?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaitawaka - Future Student Adviser to join Te Kahupapa - Future Students on a fixed-term, full-time contract for two years.

The role of the Kaitawaka - Future Student Adviser is to increase the number of domestic students at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington by promoting and providing information about the University and its programmes, with the aim of increasing participation, preparation, enrolment, and the smooth transition of prospective students to university study. Kaitawaka - Future Student Advisers work across the whole of New Zealand, recruiting future students and working with secondary schools and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and present engaging presentations to a variety of audience sizes across various mediums.
• Provide holistic course advice and information about the University’s programmes and services to support future students’ smooth transition to university study.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of our future student events.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with key people and organisations.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be passionate about working with young people and helping them achieve their goals.
• Have availability to travel around Aotearoa to present to and engage with future students and their whānau.
• Use your experience in people facing roles to engage, inspire and to promote study at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
• Be customer-focused and enthusiastic.
• Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes contributing positively to a high performing team and is also able to work autonomously.

Key requirements:

• Experience working in the NZ tertiary and/or secondary sector.
• University qualification.
• Full, clean driver’s licence.
• Experience in marketing or recruitment services and event management.
• Availability to travel outside Wellington and work evenings and weekends.
• A connection with Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and/or Wellington city is an advantage.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

We are a social and high performing team, with offices in Wellington and Auckland. If you get energised by presenting to groups, enjoy meeting new people in person and online, and like the idea of being the face of recruitment for Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, this could be for you.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: 04 November 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Tessa Hope (tessa.hope@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below. 

Important - application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Kaitawaka - Future Student Adviser, #2137). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University Application Form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.