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• Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to maximise your project coordination skills and further your professional development?
• Will you thrive in a role that offers variety and the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment?
• Do you have a strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal 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.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are looking for a Project Coordinator to support the University’s Student Success Programme (SSP).   This is a part-time (0.5) fixed-term position for the remainder of 2021. 

This role provides project coordination and management support for the Student Success Programme at the University, as well as coordinating and supporting effective monitoring of the programme.

The role will have the following responsibilities: 

Support the Director Tītoko – Centre for Student Success and Project Manager in day to day activities to manage the programme including: 

• Managing the programme schedule
• Managing Risks and Issues 
• Supporting management of the programme budget
• Supporting programme reporting
• Managing meeting agendas and minutes 

Ō pūmanawa - About you

To be successful in this role you will have had previous experience in supporting large and complex projects.  You will readily exhibit initiative, discretion and good judgment, be well organised and have excellent interpersonal skills.  You will be comfortable working independently in a busy role and have the flexibility to juggle competing and changing priorities.  You will also be known for your ability to build and maintain strong relationships and your collaborative approach to everything you do.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy:  23 April 2021.

Contact Details for Vacancy:  If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Corinne Smail at Corinne.Smail@vuw.ac.nz.  But applicants should follow all steps listed below. 

Important - Application Steps and information

For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19.

Download and complete the University Application Form. 
Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert, follow the process to enter your contact details and add your CV in the online form. 

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position then email the completed application form, cover letter and any other supporting documentation to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.