Pou Hautū | School Manager

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Pou Hautū | School Manager

• Location: Pipitea
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Mon Dec 18 22:20:13 2023
• Ref: 753

• Do you have experience in managing the administrative functions of an organisation and team?
• Have you got sound knowledge of human resources processes, analysing and reporting on budgets?
• Are you a good communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to adjust to different audiences?

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 recruiting a Pou Hautū | School Manager to be located within the Ōtauariki | Wellington School of Business and Government , with the role currently allocated to the Te Kura Kaute, Ture Tauhokohoko | School of Accounting and Commercial Law and the Te Kura Ohaoha Pūtea | School of Economics and Finance .

The Pou Hautū | School Manager will:

• Be responsible for managing all aspects of administration and operations of the School of Accounting and Commercial Law and the School of Economics and Finance.
• Lead the administration team and work closely with the Heads of Schools to deliver high quality services to staff, students and other stakeholders.
• Have a can-do attitude, alongside a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Have the ability to develop and utilise highly effective working relationships both within the schools and with colleagues across the University is an important aspect of the role.

To be considered for this role you will have experience in managing the administrative functions of an organisation and team as well as overseeing human resources processes, analysing and reporting on budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Schools’ management team, contribute to the strategic development of the Schools.
• Assist with the coordination of Human Resource processes within the Schools.
• Assist with managing the Schools’ budgets.
• Responsible for the development and monitoring of the Schools’ academic programmes, including programme administration, timetabling, statue amendments, quality assurance and accreditations.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, and provide excellent administration and policy compliance.
• Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, an ability to manage conflict, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills.
• Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high-performing team.
• Need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of service to both students and staff.
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for someone with passion and drive, who is keen to take initiative to add value to our Schools. Being located close to the Railway Station in the vibrant Wellington CBD makes the location ideal for our staff and nothing beats a lunch time walk along the waterfront.

Key Requirements:

• Experience in developing and managing a team.
• Experience in administrative roles.
• Financial and budget management experience.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of complex tasks efficiently and independently.
• Strong people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills - advanced ability to use technology effectively and efficiently.

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

Our team likes sharing ideas and working in a collaborative style to develop innovative solutions. It takes pride in its friendly, collegial, and supportive working environment to provide excellent customer service to our students, staff and stakeholders. By joining Te Herenga Waka – University of Wellington, you will be entitled to benefits such as 5 days of University holidays per annum and you will be encouraged to develop professionally and make the most of our staff training and development programme.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 19 January 2024 - We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Toby Daglish ([email protected] ) or Christopher Cripps ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Please note,the University will be closed from end of day 19 December and reopening 8 January 2024. Any enquiries will get responded to in the New Year.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form . 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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