Future Student Adviser

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Future Student Adviser

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Thu Mar 14 01:30:48 2024
• Ref: 1079

• Have you got a university qualification and experience working in the NZ tertiary and/or secondary sector?
• Are you available to work evenings and weekends and travel outside of Wellington?
• Can you problem-solve and have excellent oral and written presentation skills?

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.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Future Student Adviser on a permenant, full-time contract. The role of the Future Student Adviser is to increase the number of domestic students at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington by promoting and providing information about the University and its programmes, with the aim of increasing participation, preparation, enrolment and the smooth transition of prospective students to university study.   Future Student Advisers work across the whole of New Zealand, recruiting future students (incl Māori, Pasifika, postgraduate and post-experience students) and working with secondary schools and communities.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present engaging presentations to audiences from 5 to 500 people across various mediums.
• Provide holistic course advice and information about the University’s programmes and services to support future students’ smooth transition to university study.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of our future student events.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with key people and organisations.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You are passionate about working with young people and helping them achieve their goals. You will be available to travel around Aotearoa to present to and engage with future students and their whānau. You will use your experience in people facing roles to engage, inspire and to promote study at Victoria University of Wellington.

We seek a full-time, customer-focused and enthusiastic Future Student Adviser with a strong connection to Victoria University of Wellington and/or Wellington City to join our Future Student team. You will be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes contributing positively to a high performing team and is also able to work autonomously.

Key Requirements:

• Experience working in the NZ tertiary and/or secondary sector.
• University qualification.
• Full, clean driver’s licence.
• Experience in marketing or recruitment services and event management.
• Availability to travel outside Wellington and for working evenings and weekends.
• Connection with Victoria University of Wellington and/or Wellington city an advantage.

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

We are a social and high performing team, with offices in Wellington and Auckland. If you get energized by presenting to groups, enjoy meeting new people in person and online, and like the idea of being the face of recruitment for Victoria University of Wellington, this could be for you.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 8 April 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and 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 for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Tessa Hope, Team Leader Wellington ([email protected] , 0277821053). 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 (Future Student Adviser #1079). 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 [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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