September 19, 2024

Victoria University of Wellington

Kelburn

OTHER

Community Adviser

Location: Kelburn
Type: Permanent
Post Date: Wed Sep 18 23:28:50 2024
Ref: 1993

Have you got experience in organising and delivering events and maintaining budgets?
Are you interested in a 9 to 12 months fixed-term, part-time role starting in November 2024 or January 2025?
Do you have a passion for working with tertiary students to foster a positive and welcoming community living 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 Community Advisers to provide support to students living in Te Kopanga - University Accommodation. These roles are 12 to 9 months fixed-term and part-time with up to 15 or 30 hours per week. You do not need to be a current student to apply. Some of these roles will commence in November 2024 and others will begin in January 2024.
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 student support with 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 and ability to use social media (Facebook, Instagram etc.).
Ability to facilitate events programmes as required during the academic year.
Maturity and responsibility: maintaining professional and appropriate relationships.
Demonstrated previous success at being a positive role model.
Demonstrated initiative and sound judgement, with an ability to think on your feet.
NZ unrestricted driver’s license.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Student and Campus Living 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: 04 October 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.
Contact Details: If you have any questions regarding these roles, please get in touch with Raewyn Clarke (raewyn.clarke@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - Application Steps and information
Download and complete the University Application Form, (Community Adviser (fixed-term), #1993). Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us what hours would best suit you and why you’re a great fit for this position. 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.