Mata Awhinuku Operations Manager, Independent Living

2 weeks ago


Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Location: Kelburn
- Type: Permanent
- Post Date: Fri Nov 1 02:45:19 2024
- Ref: 2228
- Can you remain calm under pressure and work well with a diverse range of stakeholders?
- Are you a motivated, systems focused individual who can provide excellent administration and policy compliance?
- Have you got a working knowledge and experience with operating rosters and supporting emergency management and business continuity?

**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 for a permanent, full-time Mata Awhinuku - Operations Manager, Independent Living in the University Accommodation Wellington team. This is a new role that will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of operational resources across multiple locations, ensuring accommodation is well coordinated, operates efficiently and provides a high-quality student experience.

As a member of the Independent Living management team, you will:

- Ensure operation processes across accommodation sites are consistent and up-to-date.
- Implement the University’s quality, risk and compliance programmes.
- Ensure health, safety and emergency management obligations are completed and evidenced.
- Provide support for Tumuaki Taupuni - Heads of Halls to ensure a smooth operations and property team interface for student accommodation.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

You will:

- Have a working knowledge and experience of operating rosters, overseeing health and safety compliance, supporting emergency management, and business continuity.
- Thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills. This role is busy, challenging, rewarding and interesting.
- Be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who enjoys 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 to both students and staff.

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

The Campus Operations Directorate helps to create an outstanding, differentiated and efficient student living experience across all the areas within the directorate as the University grows and expands. This includes an environment that is safe, fostering a sense of community, inclusion and belonging, and delivering a cohesive, cross-university integrated student experience that protects and enhances the University’s reputation nationally and internationally.

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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