Deputy Head of Hall, Capital Hall

at  Victoria University of Wellington

• Location: Te Aro
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Wed Aug 21 01:50:25 2024
• Ref: 1844
• Do you have experience leading a team of people focused on supporting students from all walks 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.

Key requirements:

• An understanding of the duty of pastoral care.
• Experience supporting student academic success and personal growth.
• A tertiary qualification.
• Expertise in problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution.
• Proven 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

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Deputy Head of Hall, Capital Hall on a permanent, full-time basis. The role will support the Head of Hall, Capital 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, Capital Hall when required.
• Support Head of Hall, Capital 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 Advisers 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

Key requirements:

• An understanding of the duty of pastoral care.
• Experience supporting student academic success and personal growth.
• A tertiary qualification.
• Expertise in problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution.
• Proven 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.
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
Close Date for Vacancy: 05 September 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. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Laulauga Toia ( Laulauga.Toia@vuw.ac.nz or 022 563 3721). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.