Deputy Head of Hall

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Deputy Head of Hall

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Thu Feb 22 02:21:31 2024
• Ref: 997N

• Do you have experience leading a team of people focused on supporting students from all works of life?
• Are you passionate about student engagement and creating a living environment that promotes student success?
• Have you developed and delivered events and programmes that engage people from diverse backgrounds into their community?

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 Deputy Head of Hall on a permanent basis. The role will support the Head of Hall to provide leadership, pastoral care and management within the Halls of Residence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Form part of the Hall Management team including acting in place of the Head of Hall when required.
• Support Head of Hall to run a 24/7 efficient service with a focus on community building, promoting student engagement and the wellbeing of our residents.
• Plan and coordinate the events calendar – Ensuring it remains within budget so that the Hall offers a range of opportunities for residents to participate in throughout the year.
• Provides a leadership presence for staff and residents, including attending and supporting Hall events throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the University’s policies, budget requirements, procedures and reporting obligations and relating to Health & Safety and risk management.
• Support the recruitment, training and ongoing development of Resident Advisors to deliver a 24/7 service and ensuring they are compliant with Health & Safety and reporting obligations.
• Be part of the after hours on-call roster providing guidance to Hall staff and management of critical incidents.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will have an understanding of the duty of pastoral care, and experience supporting student academic success and personal growth. Ideally you will have a tertiary qualification. Problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution will be a particular skill set. Experience applying restorative justice principles would be beneficial. Experience as a first responder for critical incidents and of risk management in a welfare context would also be an advantage.

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

First year University Halls are fast paced and dynamic. You would become part of a wider Accommodation team who love to share ideas and work in a collaborative style. We strive to create environments that are safe, diverse, foster a sense of community, inclusion and belonging

Working at the University you will have plenty of opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills as well as many other benefits.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 15 March 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 Janell Vaughn ([email protected] , 022 021 3495). 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 (Deputy Head of Hall #997N) 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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