"Campus Watch"

Job Description:

STUDENT SERVICES | TE RATONGA ĀKONGA
PROCTOR’S OFFICE | TE MANU TĀIKO

• Salary 6.75% superannuation.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Long Service and additional Paid Parental Leave Entitlements

Are you the sort of person who would stop and help if you saw someone in need of assistance? Do you have good life skills, common sense and communication skills?

If you want to positively influence young people from around New Zealand and the world as they make the transition to adulthood, we want you!

The role/Te mahi

As a Campus Watch team member, your role in the first instance is a pastoral one. You will work to foster and maintain a safe and secure Campus environment that encourages and enables all students to realise their maximum potential.

Campus Watch staff work across campus and in the North Dunedin community, essentially operating as walking information booths for the University of Otago.

We work in five teams on a permanent 24-hour roster (two early shifts, two evening shifts, two-night shifts, then four days off, with the cycle then repeating).

You will be expected to maintain a highly visible presence about the University to prevent crime and disorder, and to respond and act promptly to requests for assistance when personal safety or property is at risk.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Successful candidates will be physically fit and healthy and have:

• An ability to relate to young people.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A high standard of common sense, patience, and tact.
• An ability to form effective working relationships with people of varying backgrounds.
• A well-developed sense of humour.
• A reasonable knowledge of relevant New Zealand law.
• A current Driver’s Licence
• A current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Basic computing skills.

About our team/Mō te tīma

Campus Watch are a diverse group of people, readily available to offer assistance and advice when or wherever required.

Further details/Pūroko

We have a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position available. This role is academic year only, February to November each year. Academic year only roles can transition to full-year positions as vacancies arise.

This position involves routine shift work outside of core working hours.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for these positions.

Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a Police clearance check.

Specific enquires regarding the positions can be directed to Dave Scott, Proctor, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.

Applications quoting reference number 2501650 will close on Thursday, 29 January 2026.

Additional Information

Contact: Dave Scott

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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