Residential Life Manager

4 days ago


ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand This is an IT support group Full time

Residential Life Manager
Position Purpose: The Manager – Residential Life is responsible for developing and implementing, with the support of the Residential Life team and Accommodation Manager, a supportive Residential Life Programme, maintaining a safe, inclusive, and secure living environment. Providing support and advice that is conducive to academic success and the development of life skills, including compliance to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.

The Residential Life Programme will be focused on enhancing the student experience, engagement, sense of belonging within the halls community, and success, and be responsive to industry trends. The role will include on-call duties and will cover critical incident management in the Halls of Residence of the Manawatū campus.

This role is part of the Student Wellbeing team within the Student Experience Directorate. This role is a live onsite position.

Department: Student Wellbeing, Student Experience
Location: Manawatū Campus
Reports to: National Manager Accommodation Services
Responsible for: Residential Life Team, Manawatū
Delegations: Band D
Job Title: Residential Life Manager

Key relationships:

  • Accommodation service team
  • Professional Staff and contractors
  • Students
  • Academic Staff across the University
  • Community Groups
  • Other tertiary education providers
  • Health and Safety

Accountabilities:

  1. Halls Community Outcome: A Halls of Residence community is developed where each Hall of Residence has its own identity and fosters a sense of connectedness and belonging, safety, and community.
  2. Resident Welfare and Outcome: Resident Welfare is at the centre of Hall initiatives, and residents' needs are monitored and addressed in a timely manner.
  3. Residential Life Outcome: An events calendar is developed for the Halls, informed by resident feedback, develops life skills, and fosters a sense of community and connectedness.
  4. Financial Management Outcome: The Activity Fee funds are managed efficiently to enable all Residential care activities and Hall events calendar, in compliance with university finance and procurement policies.
  5. Risk and Safety Outcomes: The Accommodation services comply with Health, Safety and Wellbeing legislation.
  6. Team Management Outcome: Leadership displays methods to develop, motivate and empower others towards achieving their own and organisational goals.

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications: A tertiary qualification is required. Preferred: A postgraduate qualification in behavioural science, psychology, education, social work, public health, crime prevention, youth development.

Experience: Experience in the NZ tertiary accommodation sector, 3 years experience managing/leading a team, experience operating under relevant legislation and Codes of Practice, working knowledge and understanding of student wellbeing and risk management relating to students in a tertiary setting.

Pre-employment checks: Candidates who successfully reach the final stages of the selection process for this role may be required to undergo Employment Checks, inclusive of but not limited to Qualification and Criminal History/ or Police Vetting checks. A satisfactory report from the relevant agency will be a condition of employment.

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