Examinations Invigilator

• Are you interested in casual work during examination periods

• Can you stay calm under stressful conditions and have a strong attention to detail

• Do you have an excellent manner with students and staff and want to develop good working relationships within the University

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Examinations Invigilators to join theCourse Administration and Timetabling team on a casual contract.

The Examinations Invigilators will aid the Course Administration and Timetabling team in running effective examination periods by invigilating exams with a focus on minimising stress and distractions for examination participants while ensuring the proper conduct of exams is upheld.

Key responsibilities:

• Sort examination scripts and accurately check candidates attendance. Commence examinations on time and ensure that the prescribed examination times are complied with. Carry out effective invigilation and maintain discipline in the examination room.

• Deal with incidents that occur during the examinations according to the procedures.

• Ensure all relevant examination material is handed in at the completion of the examination.

• Ensure that examination venues are clean tidy heated ventilated and set up properly prior to the commencement of any examination and returned to the original condition at the completion of examination sittings.

• Perform any other duties as requested by the Senior Examinations Coordinator.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated confident individual who cancontrol an examination and implement procedures effectively. The ability to safely handle examination papers and related documents is essential.

You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with student and staff an ability to stay calm under stressful conditions strong attention to details and self-management skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to work for dedicated periods of time (examination periods) and develop or maintain good working relationships within the University.

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

If this link is not available click apply to view this on the University careers page.

Close date for vacancy: 16 April 2026.

Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Michael Martin ().

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.