Senior Adviser, Funding and Planning

Job Description:

• Are you a motivated, detail-focused individual who takes initiative?
• Can you build and maintain effective relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders?
• Do you have experience providing advice on regulatory compliance and funding in the tertiary sector?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Adviser, Funding and Planning to join the Strategy and Planning team on a permanent, full-time contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Translate complex data and performance information into clear, actionable insights for leaders and operational teams.
• Partner with departments across the University to design, refine, and embed meaningful KPIs that support performance management, decision‑making, and accountability.
• Provide advice on funding conditions attached to TEC funding and ensure that there are processes in place to comply with all conditions.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, detail-focused individual who can take the initiative and work across several teams to develop and deliver key performance information and planning insights.

Key requirements:

• Demonstrated experience supporting the development of planning documents such as annual reports and investment plans.
• Demonstrated experience developing and measuring key performance indicators.
• Previous experience providing advice on regulatory compliance and funding in the tertiary sector.
• Previous experience working with a data warehouse or authoring SQL reports to support performance monitoring.

Role Description:

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Close date for vacancy: 18 May 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Ryan Kerr (ryan.kerr@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: 11/05/2026