Centre Manager - Centre of Labour, Employment and Work (2651) Pipitea, Wellington Central, New Zealand
- Do you have an understanding of employment relations and the working of the New Zealand system?
- Are you able influence and communicate effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders?
- Do you have strong data interpretation, analysis and reporting 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
The School of Management, within the Wellington School of Business and Government, is currently recruiting a Centre Manager to join the Centre for Labour Employment and Work (CLEW - www.wgtn.ac.nz/clew) on a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2023. This is a great opportunity for someone who has a keen interest in supporting and contributing to research into how employment relations, human resource management, labour markets, and workplace issues affect people and work. This role will suit a person with a passion and a drive to add value to the work of the Centre, which has cemented its place as the leading research organisation on collective bargaining and union membership in New Zealand. Being located close to the Railway Station in the vibrant Wellington CBD area makes the location ideal for staff to enjoy lunchtime walks along the waterfront.
The Centre Manager’s responsibilities include management of a database, support for and contribution to research projects carried out by researchers and associates of the Centre, organisation of an annual seminar series (as well as workshops and a biennial conference) and management of student research assistants. A related key role involves the maintenance and building of relationships with external stakeholders across the public sector and government as well as unions, NGOs and business. The successful applicant will have the ability to use initiative while working both independently and collaboratively on the tasks noted above. High levels for both written and oral communication, along with accuracy, are also essential parts of the skillset we are looking for.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated, stakeholder-focused individual, with knowledge and understanding of people and work, who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration, research support, and policy compliance.
You will demonstrate a high-level ability to influence and communicate effectively to a diverse range of stakeholders.
You will operate with energy and passion and will demonstrate a collaborative approach and value the needs of others and model best practice principles and behaviours. You will have extensive knowledge of and experience in a range of computer applications connected to a Windows OS environment, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Access.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team prides themselves on positive working environment, where we work collaboratively to develop and communicate knowledge and understanding. We work closely and are committed to providing the best service. We are looking for someone who will complement this style to bring in great ideas and a drive for novel insights and progress.
Close Date for Vacancy: 20 November 2021
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Vanessa Venter, Vanessa.Venter@vuw.ac.nz, 04 463 5141. Note 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
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