Deputy Warden | Tautiaki-Piki Te Rangihīroa College

TE RANGIHĪROA COLLEGE TE WHARE WHAKAMARU O TE RANGIHĪROA
CAMPUS AND COLLEGIATE LIFE SERVICES TE URU KAHIKA

Otago is famous for its residential college communities supporting thousands of mostly first-year students as they begin their tertiary journey at the University of Otago. Te Whare Whakamaru o Te Rangihīroa is the newest and most modern of these colleges. Named after the University of Otagos first Māori medical graduate Te Rangihīroa / Sir Peter Buck the name was gifted to the University by the iwi of Te Rangihīroa Ngāti Mutunga.

The Role Te Mahi

The Tautiaki-Piki (Deputy Warden) is responsible to the Tautiaki (College Warden). As a key senior member of staff the Tautiaki-Piki has a leadership role in providing a positive collegiate experience for residents with a focus on resident oraka (wellbeing).

We are seeking a great communicator to join our team who can support the academic ambitions and pastoral needs of our residents.

Our college provides positive student-centred support academic programmes and an extensive range of events and activities. A safe place to set down roots where students feel secure knowing the staff will unconditionally support them on their journey.

Skills & Experience Kā Pūkeka me kā Wheako

You will be someone who thrives in a busy role and excels in providing pastoral care and support to students from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

Our ideal candidate will:
Be professionally and personally resilient and capable of handling (sometimes) difficult and complex situations.
Have experience working with young adults in a leadership capacity.
Be knowledgeable and have experience in pastoral care and/or community development.
Be able to effectively coordinate the college academic and tutorial programme.
Have well developed organisational skills and initiative.
Deputise in the absence of the Tautiaki (College Warden).
Be trusted to act in a calm manner.

An understanding of and empathy for students commencing University is fundamental to this role. Experience in the tertiary sector would be a distinct advantage. Candidates with knowledge and appreciation of diverse cultural issues and needs of tikaka Māori and te reo Māori and knowledge in providing positive opportunities for both Tauira Māori and Pasifika students will be especially welcome.

Further Details Pūroko

This is a permanent full-time (37.5 hours) position that will require regular rostered evening and weekend hours of work.

The position is live-in and requires a high level of commitment including being rostered on-call. Accommodation is provided within the College and the total remuneration package for this position includes full compensation for all accommodation costs.

The University 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.

Confidential enquiries can be made to Kara Whaley Tautiaki o Te Whare Whakamaru o Te Rangihīroa via the contact details below:

Application Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference numberwill close Sunday 9 November 2025.

Additional Information

Contact: Kara Whaley

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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