Are you experienced in relationship and team building?Have you completed at least two years of tertiary study or are an exceptional 2nd year student?Do you understand the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion and can foster a vibrant and safe community?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the roleTe Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for Kaiārahi ā-kāinga rua - Residential Advisers to join the Campus Operations team on a fixed-term, part-time basis in 2027.The Directorate of Campus Operations actively engages with, supports, mentors and inspires our students, and provides them with a distinctively 'Te Herenga Waka’ experience.Key responsibilities:Living in the hall and reporting to the Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall, Kaiārahi ā-kāinga rua - Residential Advisers (RAs) work closely with hall staff and the RA team to support, create, and maintain a welcoming and respectful hall community. RAs are required to be committed for the full academic year and gain experience working in a rewarding environment with a diverse range of students. RAs become a leader in the hall community, helping to connect students to the University student services. The RA teams, with support from management, plan and deliver engaging activities in the hall to help students meet new friends, succeed in their studies, and feel at home. RAs work approximately 30 hours per fortnight, consisting mainly of evening and weekend shifts. All successful applicants are required to complete a comprehensive training, starting late-January. During the two-week training period you are required to be available to work 40 hours a week.There are a number of roles available across all of our first year Halls, you will be asked your preference of first year hall throughout the application process. If you want to apply for an independent living community adviser role please see our other advert. Ō pūmanawa - About youYou will be able to demonstrate actively engaging with others in the University and wider community. Your ability to relate well to a wide range of people, staying calm under pressure, and having a positive attitude will have you widely respected. An RA is also a student so you must be ready to balance the RA role and your classes, assessments, and exams. We’re looking for someone who:Will be a 3rd year student or higher, or an exceptional 2nd year student.Is willing to live on-site and be an active member of the hall community.Is an experienced community builder, and is committed to fostering a vibrant, safe and supportive community. You will have experience working across cultures, including Māori and Pasifika, and can engage and communicate well with a diverse range of students.Can work approximately 30 hours a fortnight on a roster, mainly evening and weekend shifts (some weeks will be more involved than others).During the two-week compulsory training starting in late January, RAs will be required to work 40 hours per week.Is happy to complete a range of basic administrative and light cleaning tasks when requested.Enjoys living with lots of people, and coping with the vibrancy and high activity level that comes with living in a large community.Truly enjoys meeting and approaching new people, making them feel at ease, and can connect with others.Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page. Close date for vacancy: 27 July 2026. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Katrina Rogers ([email protected]).How to apply: To complete your application, please complete this form. There is no need to submit a CV or cover letter as everything we need is requested in the form. If you cannot submit your application without uploading supporting documents, please simply upload a blank document if necessary.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Have you got a passion for advancing student success and access to higher education?Are you an accomplished senior leader who can deliver strategic outcomes within a large, complex organisation?Do you have extensive experience in strategic planning, governance, financial management, risk management, and organisational performance?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an exceptional strategic leader to join our Tumu Whakauru - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) portfolio as Manutaki - Director, Future Students and Student Operations on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a key executive leadership role responsible for shaping the University's future student pipeline, domestic recruitment strategy, admissions, enrolments, scholarships, and core student operations. The role provides strategic leadership across the student journey, ensuring an outstanding student experience while delivering sustainable enrolment growth and operational excellence. As a senior leader, you will represent the University across the tertiary and secondary education sectors, develop strategic partnerships, and influence institutional direction through data-driven decision-making, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will lead a high-performing directorate and play a critical role in positioning the University as a compelling and accessible destination for future students.Key responsibilities:Lead the University's domestic recruitment, admissions, enrolment, scholarships, and student operations strategies to deliver sustainable growth and an exceptional student experience. Provide strategic advice to the Tumu Whakauru - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) on opportunities, risks, performance, and future direction. Drive operational excellence through strong governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and digital transformation initiatives.Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Build strategic relationships with government agencies, secondary schools, community partners, faculty leaders, and sector stakeholders to strengthen pathways and enhance the University's reputation.Ō pūmanawa - About youYou will be an accomplished and values-driven senior leader with a proven ability to deliver strategic outcomes within a large, complex organisation. You will bring a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and people leadership, together with a passion for advancing student success and access to higher education.Key requirements:Significant senior leadership experience within tertiary education or a similarly complex environment, with responsibility for large-scale operational or student-facing services. Demonstrated success delivering organisational growth, operational transformation, and measurable improvements in customer or student outcomes. Extensive experience in strategic planning, governance, financial management, risk management, and organisational performance. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing, multidisciplinary teams through change and growth. Strong analytical capability and experience using data and market insights to inform strategy and decision-making.Outstanding communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders, government agencies, and sector partners. Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and advancing equitable outcomes for Māori and other under-represented groups. Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent senior leadership experience.Role Description: Click here to see further information. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page. Close date for vacancy: 24 July 2026.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Sue Walsh, Senior HR Adviser ([email protected]).How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Do you have experience organizing/delivering events and maintaining budgets?Have you got proven knowledge of what it takes to live successfully in communal living?Are you passionate about working with tertiary students to foster a positive and welcoming community living environment?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Community Advisers to join the Campus Operations Directorate team in providing support to students living in university accommodation. These roles are available on a fixed-term, part-time contract for 15 or 30 hours per week.A focus on connecting residents to university services ensuring their academic success, wellbeing, welfare and health & safety is front of mind. To be successful in the role, we are looking for mature, fun, flexible advisers who can balance support for the students and meeting the University’s obligations for pastoral care in compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.Ō pūmanawa - About you This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about working with students and creating a positive living and learning environment, is a team player, well-organised, proactive, quick to learn, and adaptable. You do not need to be a current student to apply.Key requirements:Proven knowledge of what it takes to live successfully in communal living. Experience organising and delivering events and maintaining budgets. Experience living or working across cultures; with a particular understanding of Māori, Pasifika, and international students. Computer literacy and knowledge; ability to use social media (Facebook, Instagram etc.)Able to facilitate events programmes as required during the academic year. Mature and responsible; maintains professional and appropriate relationships.Demonstrates previous success at being a positive role model. Demonstrates initiative and sound judgement, with an ability to think on your feet. At least an NZ clean restricted driver’s license. Role Descriptions: Click below to see further information, including salary details.Community Adviser - First Year HallCommunity Adviser - Independent LivingIf these links are not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.Close date for vacancy: 27 July 2026.Contact Details: If you have any questions regarding these roles, please get in touch with Katrina Rogers, ([email protected]).IMPORTANT - Application steps and information: To complete your application, please submit your application through the apply now option button on this advert AND complete this form. Your application will not be complete until you have completed both parts. There is no need to submit a CV or cover letter as everything we need is requested in the form. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Kōrero mō te tūranga—About the roleAre you looking for a new opportunity to expand your communications, marketing, and engagement skill set in a collaborative dynamic environment where no two days are the same? We’re looking for a team player who can build strong relationships, manage multiple tasks at the same time with ease, ask great questions, and embrace new ways of working.The Communications, Marketing and Digital Engagement Group at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University Wellington plays pivotal role in enhancing the University's reputation and supporting its strategic goals through targeted, innovative, and effective communications and marketing. The Marketing Communications Adviser, Student Engagement is focussed on delivering high-quality, audience-focused marketing communications that strengthens and enhance the experience of our current, future, and international students. Alongside four other advisers, and part of a supportive team, this role contributes to campaigns and initiatives that inform, inspire, attract, and retain students, ensuring alignment with university brand, tone, and strategic priorities.This is a full-time permanent role. Key responsibilities:• Support successful campaign delivery through planning and executing marketing communications across digital, print, and event channels. • Develop high-quality, engaging content for a variety of channels that is audience-led, brand-aligned, and measurable. • Develop and implement marketing communications plans in conjunction with key stakeholders that support portfolio objectives and the University’s recruitment and retention goals. • Maintain tools and resources that support accurate, timely, and audience-focused communications. • Work closely with all Senior Portfolio Advisers to translate portfolio strategies into actionable marketing outputs that enhance current, future, and international student engagement and experience. • Ensure campaigns reflect portfolio-specific priorities while maintaining consistency with university brand. • Develop and implement marketing communications plans, in conjunction with key stakeholders across the University, that support portfolio objectives and promotes and enhances the University’s engagement and retention goals.Ō Pūmanawa—About youYou will be a motivated people person who loves to help. You’ll be great at building relationships that lead others to trust your integrity and your support of their work. You will enjoy figuring out the core message and finding exactly the right way to share it. You will be organised and proactive, be student-focused, and be willing to make innovative suggestions. You will be comfortable working with people at all different levels of an organisation. Knowing how to prioritise and ask good questions will be important to your success.It’s important you have the ability and enthusiasm to pick up new skills, but it would be a great bonus if you had some experience with automation, design and editing software. Key requirements:• Experience preparing communications and marketing plans and campaign coordination.• Experience in producing high-quality content, documents and reports using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.• Excellent writing and editing skills. • Knowledge of social media and content creation.• Proven ability to prioritise and manage conflicting work priorities.• Demonstrated experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships.• Demonstrated ability to coordinate or participate in project work within set deadlines.Role Description: If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page. Click here to see further information, including salary details.Close date for vacancy: Thursday 23 July 2026 Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Leigh Came on [email protected] to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.