Deputy Head of Hall

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Deputy Head of Hall

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Tue Jan 17 21:42:07 2023
• Ref: 5227

• Enjoy working with young people and mentoring young staff while building a sense of community and a positive culture?
• Interested in kick starting your path into leadership while working in a vibrant and dynamic workplace?
• Want to work somewhere that values its staff and provides development opportunities?

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 for a Deputy Head of Hall to join the Student and Campus Living Directorate at the University.

As a Deputy Head of Hall in the Victoria University of Wellington halls of residence you will get all of the above and more! No two days are the same as we guide our student residents through the excitement and challenges of leaving home and creating their futures. You will work with a passionate bunch of committed people who feel truly rewarded by the student living environment and the part they play in helping young people transition into adulthood.

If this sounds like you then keep reading (the serious bits are below) and get in touch with us.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful candidate will possess demonstrable skills and have experience in people management, pastoral care, problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution. Experience applying restorative justice principles would be beneficial.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience and success working in a similar role in the student context in a tertiary, education environment
• Expertise developing, implementing, and monitoring student engagement strategies and plans that support academic success and a super-student experience
• Experience leading a team of young people focused on supporting domestic and international students to set and achieve their goals in a safe and caring environment
• Knowledge of relevant regulation and legislation, including the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• Knowledge of the importance of health and wellbeing in a Halls of Residence
• Strong understanding of risk management in a welfare context
• Experience in formal management of behavioural/conflict issues relating to youth
• Relevant tertiary qualificationand pastoral care management
• Minimum first-aid qualification

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

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington vision is to become a world-leading capital city university nurturing and supporting students to become critically informed, confident, civic-minded global citizens, making a difference in the world.

The Directorate of Student and Campus Living plays a key part engaging, supporting, mentoring, and inspiring students, while providing a learning, teaching and student experience that is second to none.

Role description

Close Date for Vacancy: 21 February 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Roger Fouhy ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

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 Now Button at the base of the advert. 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 have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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