Residential Tuākana - Te Pā Tauira Student Village
15 hours per week
Fixed term, live in position from 26 January until 29 November 2027
Tēnā koutou katoa
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
We are looking to appoint community minded, self-managing and resilient people with the special responsibility of Residential Tuākana in Te Pā Tauira, Otago Polytechnic’s Student Village. As a Residential Tuākana you will be a leader within our student community by:
- providing pastoral support to first year tertiary students
- creating, organising and running events for the community
- monitoring and informing senior staff about community developments
- undertaking general administration and reporting tasks.
He aha ta matou e tuku | What we offer
- Modern en-suite room onsite (building opened in 2018)
- Opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a diverse community environment
- Professional development opportunities in the pastoral care and wellbeing space
- Monthly professional supervision
- A supportive team environment
- A once in a lifetime opportunity to have a direct role in building a new community
- Walking distance from the University and Polytech
- Weekly accommodation allowance
- Subsidised food expenses
- Attractive hourly wage - $26.00 p/hour
- Flexible rostering
Ko wai koe | About you
Key to your success in this role will be your:
- Ability to relate to and empathise with the challenges first year tertiary ākonga face
- Ability to self-manage and organise your own workload
- Resilience and self-care strategies which sustain your personal resilience.
- Genuine desire to support a diverse community
- People focus and enjoyment in engaging and communicating with a diverse range of people
- Understanding of professional boundaries in a support-based role.
As part of this role, you must be enrolled in full time study at Otago Polytechnic or Otago University for 2027 and be willing to live on-site.
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Excellent communication skills with a natural ability to engage and build relationships
- Be an effective Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner by supporting the values and tikaka of mana whenua throughout your mahi
- Good computer literacy and ability to use full suite of Microsoft products (particularly Word, Excel and SharePoint/Teams).
- Pass a police check
- Ability to work in NZ
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Sarah-Jane McLennan 0800 762 786 or sarahjane.mclennan@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
We assess applications as they are received so don't delay, submit your application today.
Additional information
Hours Per Week
15 – Mainly evenings and weekends however weekends off are rostered evenly amongst the team
Hourly Pay rate
$ 26.00
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all
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