• Are you a well-organised, proactive team player?
• Do you have proven administration and communication skills? 
• Can you work in a dynamic work environment with a diverse range of people?

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 permanent, full-time Residential Life Coordinator to support our Halls of Residence. Working closely with the Hall management team and wider accommodation support services, this position plays a vital role in ensuring the Hall and accommodation service for our students runs smoothly.

Your day will involve assisting the Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall in operational and financial management of the Hall, providing high quality, student-centred administrative services that support second to none experiences for residents, and contributing to residential care and wellbeing.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is a team player, customer-focused, well-organised, self-motivated, proactive, quick to learn, adaptable and passionate about helping people. You’ll need to have a strong system focus as well as able to interact and assist our residents.

You will have:

• Experience working in a front line, customer focused environment.
• Experience in invoicing, accounts and financial administration.
• Experience working with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Proven experience working with finance and database systems.
• Experience in managing a busy and diverse office environment.
• Proven interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

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: If you have any questions regarding this role please email 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, (Residential Life Coordinator, #2227). 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.