Mata Ahupae - Hall Administrator

Job Description:

• Have you worked with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds?
• Do you have experience in working in a front line, customer focused environment?
• Are you experienced in organising contractors, following up on accounts and taking ownership of daily tasks?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Mata Ahupae - Hall Administrator to support our Halls of Residence on a fixed term, full-time basis.

Working closely with the Hall management team and wider accommodation support services, this position plays a vital role in ensuring the Hall and Accommodation Service for our students runs smoothly.

This position supports a first-year hall of residence. Your day will involve assisting the Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall in operational and financial management of the Hall, providing high quality, student-centred administrative services that support second to none experiences for residents.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is a team player, customer-focused, well-organised, self-motivated, proactive, quick to learn, adaptable, and passionate about helping people. You’ll need to have a strong system focus as well as being able to interact and assist our residents.

You will have:

• Experience in working in a front line, customer focused environment.
• Experience in invoicing, accounts, and financial administration.
• Experience working with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Proven experience working with finance and database systems.
• Experience in managing a busy and diverse office environment.
• Proven interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Role Description:

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Close date for vacancy: 15 May 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Matthew Mason, Head of Hall, Boulcott Hall (matthew.mason@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

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.