Assistant Manager, Student Learning

• Are you passionate about learning and teaching and ensuring that students achieve their potential?
• Do you have a successful track record of people management and working collaboratively across large complex organisations?
• Have you got considerable teaching experience in the tertiary context and proven ability to oversee high-quality programmes and service delivery for students from diverse backgrounds?

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.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaiwhakahaere Tautoko, Te Taiako - Assistant Manager, Student Learning to join Te Taiako - Student Learning on a permanent, full-time contract. The Kaiwhakahaere Tautoko, Te Taiako - Assistant Manager, Student Learning manages the day-to-day operations of a busy and professional service that provides learning support and advice to students towards their transition, retention, and achievement.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing teaching, academic and study skills support and oversee the quality of programme and service delivery.
• People management as well as staff professional development.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key requirements:

• A postgraduate tertiary qualification and considerable teaching experience at tertiary level or with adult learners.
• Successful experience in managing service delivery operations within a tertiary educational organisation and in people management, HR practices and team building.
• Passion for teaching and learning and proven understanding of, and ability to relate to the needs of a wide range of students from diverse background and cultures.
• Experience in developing and evaluating high-quality tertiary learning programmes.
• Ability to build and work in collaborative peer and other stakeholder relationships.
• Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and a sound understanding of its application in a learning context.

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

Te Taiako - Student Learning has a team of dedicated professional staff and student leaders striving to develop independent and active learners at all levels of tertiary study. We offer flexible working arrangements and learning and development opportunities. We take pride in all that we achieve in partnership with students to ensure they thrive and achieve their goals at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.

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, including salary

Close Date for Vacancy: 30 September 2024. 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 Louise Falepau (0224159471 or louise.falepau@vuw.ac.nz). 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 (Kaiwhakahaere Tautoko, Te Taiako - Assistant Manager, Student Learning, #1971). 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 erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.