• Do you have an understanding of the duty of pastoral care?
• Are you experienced in supporting student academic success and personal growth?
• Have you got relevant qualifications or on the job experience relating to student life in a tertiary education environment?

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 Deputy Head of Hall to join the Campus Operations Directorate at the University on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities: 

• Support the Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall to run a 24/7 efficient, compliant, cost-effective service with a focus on engagement and connection.
• Support the recruitment, training, development, and supervision of Community Advisers.
• Ensure compliance with the University’s policies, procedures, and reporting obligations, those relating to health and safety and risk management.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will have: 

• An understanding of the duty of pastoral care.
• Experience supporting student academic success and personal growth.
• A tertiary qualification.
• Experience in problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution.
• Experience applying restorative justice principles.
• Experience as a first responder for critical incidents and risk management experience in a welfare context would also be an advantage.

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

Campus Operations helps to create an outstanding, differentiated and efficient student living experience across all the areas within the directorate as the University grows and expands.  

This includes an environment that is safe, fostering a sense of community, inclusion and belonging, and delivering a cohesive, cross-university integrated student experience that protects and enhances the University’s reputation nationally and internationally. 

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: 14 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 Denise Young (denise.young@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, (Deputy Head of Hall, #2226). 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.