"Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall"

Job Description:

• Do you have a strong understanding of risk management in a welfare context?
• Are you experienced in managing communal living in a city environment for a culturally diverse group of young adults, including Māori and Pasifika students?
• Have you got an understanding of successful implementation of wellbeing and learning plans, and their role in supporting student academic and personal growth, safety, and success?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall in Te Kopanga - University Accommodation Wellington team, on a fixed term, full-time basis until December 2026.

Te Kopanga - University Accommodation Wellington is responsible for the development and implementation of the University’s student accommodation. We are looking for a Tumuaki Taupuni - Head of Hall for a Hall that services a diverse group of young adults, including Māori and Pasifika, and international students.

Key responsibilities:

• Champion community engagement and culture within the Hall and as part of the wider Hall community and University.
• Lead a team to provide a high quality and safe residential experience for students.
• Work with students to plan for their academic and personal wellbeing success.
• Ensure team training and development and be part of the training programme for staff across all Halls.
• Ensure budgets are met or exceeded, and maintenance requirements are met.
• Share on-call duties after hours with the Deputy Head of Hall.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Have experience working with young people, managing staff, as well as effectively managing financial and administrative systems.
• Ensure that the residences are appropriately maintained to the required safety and wellbeing requirements of the University, and the budget is well managed.
• Have a proven understanding of the duty of pastoral care.
• Have experience supporting student academic success and personal growth.
• Have experience as a first responder for critical incidents and of risk management in a welfare context.

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 get in touch with 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.

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Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

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