Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington has a vision 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.
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 Residential Adviser.
The Directorate of Student and Campus Living actively engages with, supports, mentors, and inspires our students, and provides them with a distinctively 'Te Herenga Waka’ experience.
Living in the hall and reporting to the Head of Hall, Residential Advisers (RAs) work closely with hall staff and the Residential Adviser team to support, create, and maintain a welcoming and respectful hall community.
Residential Advisers are required to be committed for the full academic year and gain experience working in a rewarding environment with a diverse range of students. RAs become a leader in the hall community, helping to connect students to the university student services. The RA teams, with support from management, plan and deliver engaging activities in the hall to help students meet new friends, succeed in their studies, and feel at home.
Residential Advisers work approximately 30 hours per fortnight, consisting mainly of evening and weekend shifts. All successful applicants are required to complete a comprehensive training, starting mid-January. During the training period you are required to be available to work 40 hours a week.
There are a number of roles available across all of our first year Halls, you will be asked your preference of first year hall throughout the application process.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be able to demonstrate actively engaging with others in the University and wider community. Your ability to relate well to a wide range of people, calmness under pressure, and positive attitude will have you widely respected.
An RA is also a student so you must be ready to balance the RA role and your classes, assessments, and exams.
We’re looking for someone who:
Close Date for Vacancy: 02 October 2023
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Rhys Egan (rhys.egan@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - Application Steps and information
To complete your application, please submit your CV through the apply now option button at the base of the advert AND complete this Form. Your application will not be complete until you have completed both parts.
If you have any issues uploading your CV, please email it to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.