Village Manager - Student Accommodation
Fulltime, permanent
Tēnā koutou katoa
Be a part of a dynamic organisation in New Zealand’s tertiary education system – placing ākonga (learners) at the very centre.
Whakairohia he toki, tāraia te anamata
Learning with purpose, creating our futures
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, 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 of Manawa Ora | Manawa Roa | Manawa Nui We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified, and 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
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
The Village Manager provides leadership and overall management to our residents and kaimahi (staff) at Te Pā Tauira, Otago Polytechnic’s Student Village.
Your primary responsibilities will be to effectively manage the accommodation day-to-day operations ensuring compliance to the NZ Pastoral Care Code of Practice while exceeding our residents stays. You will recommend strategies and processes to further improve our services.
You will lead a small team to continually develop and grow professionally where everyone assists in the day-to-day running of Te Pā Tauira.
As our Student Village is 24/7, the Village Manager will be required to be onsite on some evenings and weekends. They will also be part of a shared after hours point of escalation roster.
Ko wai koe | About you
You will have leadership experience in a similar role, strong organisational skills, and experience in managing budgets. You will hold a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in hospitality, youth development, administration, education or events.
You will be a highly motivated team player who is outcomes focussed, has proven analytical and problem-solving abilities who is able to effectively prioritise and execute tasks to a high standard. You will have outstanding relationship-building skills which are customer-centred and an empathy for young adults.
Our preferred candidate will be a community and relationship orientated person with a high level of empathy and interest in building a community of people that feel a sense of belonging.
An understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with a variety of customers is preferred along with familiarity of tertiary education and the Tertiary and International Learners Code of Practice. The successful applicant will need to undergo a police check.
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
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 and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Max Sims 0800 762 786 or max.sims@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 28 July 2024.
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