Community Adviser
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Job Description
- Are you looking for a fixed-term part-time role
- Have you got experience organising and delivering events
- Do you have knowledge of what it takes to live successfully in communal living
Krero m te tranga - About the role
TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a number of fixed-term part-time (15 - 30 hours per week) Community Advisers in Te Kopanga - University Accommodation Wellington team beginning in January 2026.
Te Kopanga - University Accommodation Wellington has a focus on connecting residents to University services ensuring their academic success wellbeing welfare and health and safety is front of mind. This includes an environment that is safe fostering a sense of community inclusion and belonging and delivering a cohesive cross-university integrated student experience that protects and enhances the Universitys reputation nationally and internationally.
Key responsibilities:
- Event coordination and administration including establishing inter-hall events calendar.
- Supporting Residential Advisers in organising and coordinating events.
- Survey residents on event feedback and interest in events they would like to have.
- Complete event audits and reporting.
- Hall Admin support Star Rez reporting answer phone calls and reception.
- Promoting and monitoring appropriate behaviour by residents and role modelling appropriate communal living behaviour.
- Respond to emergency and evacuation situations and escalating to on call manager.
pmanawa - About you
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about working with students and creating a positive living and learning environment is a team player well-organised proactive quick to learn and adaptable. You do not need to be a current student to apply.
You will be a mature fun flexible adviser who can balance support for the students and meet the Universitys obligations for pastoral care in compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.
Key requirements:
- Proven knowledge of what it takes to live successfully in communal living.
- Experience organising and delivering events and maintaining budgets.
- Experience living or working across cultures; with a particular understanding of Mori Pasifika and international students.
- Computer literacy and knowledge; ability to use social media (Facebook Instagram etc.).
- Able to facilitate eventsprogrammesas required during the academic year.
- Mature and responsible; maintains professional and appropriate relationships.
- Demonstrates previous success at being a positive role model.
- Demonstrates initiative and sound judgement with an ability to think on your feet.
- At least an NZ clean restricted unrestricteddriverslicense.
First Year Hall Role Description - Click here to see further information including salary details.
Independent Living Role Description - Click here to see further information including salary details.
Close date for vacancy: 15 September 2025.
Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Katrina Rogers ().
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
