Senior Adviser, Curriculum Development

1 day ago


Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Location: Kelburn
- Type: Permanent
- Post Date: Sun Aug 25 23:39:57 2024
- Ref: 1848
- Can you prioritise and self-manage while maintaining a high standard of service?
- Have you got a tertiary degree and demonstrable experience in a role where quality assurance is key?
- Are you a highly organised self-starter and great relationship builder with excellent written and oral skills?

**Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Adviser, Curriculum Development to join Te Waikura - Academic Office on a permanent, full-time contract. The role will be responsible for providing oversight of curriculum proposals, especially those requiring an external approval process. The role will require developing relationships with staff and student representatives across the University to assist in the development of new curriculum content that fits within the objectives of our strategic plan. This role is busy, challenging and extremely rewarding.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

To thrive in this fast-paced role you will:

- Have excellent people-skills, an ability to influence and to manage a variety of viewpoints.
- Be able to prioritise and self-manage.
- Be a highly organised self-starter and great relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing team.
- Need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of service.
- Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Key requirements:

- Tertiary degree, or comparable professional experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrable experience in a role where quality assurance is key, and attention to detail is essential, preferably in a tertiary education sector.
- Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Must thrive on problem-solving, be able to prioritise and manage conflicting workloads and meet deadlines in an ever-changing environment.

**Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team**

Our small, friendly team juggles an interesting mix of BAU and project-based tasks. Working both independently, and together as a team, we enjoy sharing ideas and working in a collaborative style. We offer a supportive, fun working environment with the chance to work from home on occasion. This is your chance to be an integral part of an exceptional group of people making a difference for the University and the communities we serve.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

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