Senior Student Recruitment Adviser

• Can you travel outside Wellington and work evenings and weekends on limited occasions?
• Do you enjoy a challenge and are confident in building working relationships and networks?
• Have you got a university qualification and experience in student recruitment, marketing or event management?

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 permanent, full-time Senior Student Recruitment Adviser to join Te Kahupapa - Future Students Team. The faculty portfolio for this role is to be confirmed but will have a focus on STEM subjects and will work closely with the relevant Communications Marketing and Engagement teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the recruitment events and activities for the faculties with the goal of increasing the number of domestic students choosing to study within these faculties.
• Provide advice and support to your faculties on domestic recruitment opportunities.
• Promote the study programmes from your faculties at recruitment events, expos, secondary school events etc. including hosting students on campus for subject specific experiences.
• Networking and relationship building with colleagues in your faculties, secondary school Careers Advisers and subject teacher networks.
• Evaluate and monitor faculty recruitment initiatives.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be customer-focused, highly organised and proactive.
• Be confident in building working relationships and networks, have a passion for event management and enjoy a challenge.
• Be comfortable presenting to large groups and use your experience in people facing roles to engage with a diverse range of audiences.
• Have a university qualification and experience working in a university, tertiary or public sector environment.
• Have experience in student recruitment, marketing or event management.
• Have ability to work with people at all levels and establish working relationships and networks.
• Have an understanding of the New Zealand secondary school systems.
• Have availability to travel outside Wellington and for working evenings and weekends on limited occasions.

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

We are a positive, social and high performing team, with offices in Wellington and Auckland. We work in a fast paced and supportive environment. If you enjoy working with a diverse range of people, like the idea of developing new recruitment opportunities and enjoy a range of work - where each day is different, this could be for you.

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: 11 November 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Leah Edmonds (0211524079, leah.edmonds@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, (Senior Student Recruitment Adviser, #2222). 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.