"Deputy Head of Hall"

Job Description:

• Do you have an understanding of the duty of pastoral care?
• Are you experienced in supporting student academic success and personal growth?
• Have you got relevant qualifications or on the job experience relating to student life in a tertiary education environment?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Deputy Head of Hall to join the Campus Operations Directorate at the University on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall to run a 24/7 efficient, compliant, cost-effective service with a focus on pastoral care, engagement and connection.
• Support the recruitment, training, development, and supervision of Residential Advisers.
• Ensure compliance with the University’s policies, procedures, and reporting obligations, those relating to health and safety and risk management.

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.
• Experience in problem solving, budgeting and administration, event planning and conflict resolution.
• Experience applying restorative justice principles.
• Experience as a first responder for critical incidents and risk management experience in a welfare context would also be an advantage.

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

Campus Operations helps to create an outstanding, differentiated and efficient student living experience across all the areas within the directorate as the University grows and expands.

This includes an environment that is safe, fostering a sense of community, inclusion and belonging, and delivering a cohesive, cross-university integrated student experience that protects and enhances the University’s reputation nationally and internationally.

Role Description:

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Close date for vacancy: 04 January 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please email Nina Ness (nina.ness@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

About Us

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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