Senior Warden of Colleges | Tautiaki Matua

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: $ 143378 - 158299

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES TE URU KAHIKA
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA

About Us/ Mō Mātou

The University of Otago / Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is New Zealands first university and has a proud tradition of academic excellence world-class research and a vibrant student experience. A defining feature of life at Otago is our unique collegiate residential system where students live and learn in supportive inclusive communities that foster both academic and personal growth.

The Role / Te mahi

We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Senior Warden of Colleges / Tautiaki Matua. This position provides operational leadership across the Universitys owned and operated residential colleges and University Flats ensuring that our college communities continue to offer a safe inclusive and enriching scholastic experience for our tauira.

The Senior Warden / Tautiaki Matua will:
Oversee and support College Wardens and their teams.
Oversee policies practices and initiatives that enhance the wellbeing safety and academic success of students in our colleges.
Champion and represent the Otago college experience internally and externally.
Align services with the Universitys key Pae Tata strategic frameworks and enablers.
Foster a culture of academic support community engagement and operational effectiveness (including legislative compliance).

Your Skills and Experience / Kā Pūkeka me kā Wheako

We are looking for a leader who is/has:
Proven experience managing large complex teams to deliver results in a human-orientated service.
Demonstrated experience in tertiary residential life or a related field.
Comprehensive understanding of the tertiary environment and in particular accommodation or tauira services.
A strong commitment to tauira and kaimahi wellbeing and development with demonstrated ability to build inclusive supportive communities.
Strong organisational and time-management skills capable of overseeing a 24/7 collegiate service portfolio across multiple sites including on-call responsibilities while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders.
Skilled in negotiation resilient empathetic and adaptable in responding to the challenges of student residential life.

Further Details/ Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Live-in accommodation can be provided if required.

The appointment range for this role is $143378 to $158299 Top of Range $173283.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this job.

The University of Otago / Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is committed to meeting its obligations under the Childrens Act 2014 and the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a police safety check.

For a confidential discussion or further information please contact James Lindsay Director Kaiwhakahaere Matua Campus & Collegiate Life Services Te Uru Kahika via the contact details below.

Application / Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button.

Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 2 November 11.59PM.

Additional Information

Contact: James Lindsay

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Campus & Collegiate Life Services

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CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES TE URU KAHIKAUNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKAAbout Us/ Mō MātouThe University of Otago / Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka is New Zealands first university and has a proud tradition of academic excellence world-class research and a vibrant student experience. A defin...