Principal Adviser, Special Projects (1845) Kelburn, Wellington Central, New Zealand
- Are you looking for a fixed-term, full-time opportunity until October 2025?
- Can you manage time effectively and plan forward to balance meeting deadlines?
- Do you have extensive experience in the tertiary sector, including advising on policy, service delivery, and processes?
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 for a Principal Adviser, Special Projects, on a full-time, fixed-term basis until October 2025, to join our Tītoko - Centre for Student Success and Te Pūrengi - Student Experience and Wellbeing team. The role will provide leadership, guidance, and strategic advisory services to the Manutaki - Director, Tītoko.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain effective working relationships on matters related to inform and facilitate leadership of learner success, student experience, and advancing an integrated student support model.
- Providing quality analysis and report writing for projects that advance the University’s student retention and achievement agenda.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
This role will suit an experienced professional, who is a highly motivated, positively minded, individual who works well with others, takes the initiative, and provides excellent, high quality strategic advice. A deep understanding of, and passion for, learner success, student experience, and integrated support models within a tertiary education environment will be an advantage. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.
You will:
- Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, an ability to influence and persuade effectively across multiple internal and external stakeholders, high attention to detail, and well-tuned self-management skills.
- Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.
- Need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines.
- Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders is essential.
Key requirements:
- Extensive experience in the tertiary sector, including advising on policy, service delivery, and processes.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor complex messages to a range of audiences.
- Experience working strategically and applying critical thinking, as well as sound judgement in the development of options and provision of advice.
- Experience in the development and presentation of well-articulated, robust advice, papers, and reports.
- A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
- Experience in developing, maintaining, and influencing relationships internally and externally, across various groups, including at a senior level.
- An eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our diverse and passionate team is dynamic, student-centric, and fast-paced. We highly value sharing ideas, building on strengths, and working in a collaborative style.
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 information
Close Date for Vacancy: 01 September 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 Kirsty McClure (kirsty.mcclure@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 (Principal Adviser, Special Projects, #1845). 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.