"Residential Life Coordinator"

Job Description:

• Are you a well-organised, proactive team player?
• Do you have proven administration and communication skills?
• Can you work in a dynamic work environment with a diverse range of people?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Residential Life Coordinator to support our Halls of Residence. 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.

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, and contributing to resident’s pastoral care and wellbeing.

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 able to interact and assist our residents.

You will have:

• Experience 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 diverse office environment.
• Proven interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Role Description:

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Close date for vacancy:

4 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.

Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Posted: 11/12/2025