"Team Leader, Employer Engagement"

Job Description:

• Are you passionate about connecting students with meaningful employment opportunities?
• Do you thrive on building strong employer relationships and leading teams to deliver high quality, future focused engagement?
• Are you committed to equity, inclusion and ensuring diverse student communities can access impactful career and employment experiences?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Team Leader, Employer Engagement to lead the delivery of employer engagement services that build relationships with employers and connect students to employment opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.

This permanent, full-time role sits within Te Pūrengi - Student Experience and Wellbeing, alongside student services teams dedicated to student success.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and support the employer engagement team to deliver professional, timely and student-centred employer engagement opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of employers to understand and respond to their recruitment needs.
• Oversee the planning, promotion and delivery of employer presentations, networking events and recruitment activities across the University.
• Identify and share labour market trends, recruitment insights and future of work developments, including the use of AI in recruitment and the workplace.
• Contribute to service development and the overall direction and culture of the Careers and Employment team.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You are an engaging and collaborative leader who enjoys building relationships and creating opportunities that support student success. You bring strong people leadership skills, a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and a passion for connecting students with employers in meaningful ways.

Key requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in careers, employment, recruitment or business development.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to delivering inclusive, high quality services for diverse student communities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong employer relationships, supported by knowledge of current recruitment trends and related technologies.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience in problem solving, planning and delivering team or project objectives.
• Experience planning and delivering events, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, online career development tools and CRM platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to shape employer engagement that supports student employability at Te Herenga Waka.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

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Close date for vacancy: 13 January 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Karen Davis, Deputy Director - Student Experience and Wellbeing (karen.davis@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.

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.