Join an award-winning, high performing and fun Communications team Hone your skills in internal communications in a rewarding, large organisation A rare internal comms opening in Hamilton Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the roleThis is a unique opportunity for you to grow your internal comms skills while keeping your hand in as a generalist in an ever-fascinating university environment.This position is an integral part of the University’s small but mighty internal communications team, planning, developing and sharing engaging and informative content with our 12,000 students and 2,000 staff across multiple campuses. Providing communications support at an operational level but with a strategic lens over everything, this role has a wide-ranging awareness of the University and the tertiary education sector. We distil a high volume of complex information into the essential things our people need to know, turning lots of detail into a manageable stream of content.We have an existing work plan that we’re delivering on, with opportunities to take ownership of initiatives for improvement and excellence. You’ll also be able to stretch outside of internal comms and lend a hand with external and corporate comms when needed. For more information about the role please see the position description. Salary will be based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time (37.5 hours a week) fixed term (12 months) parental leave cover role commencing September 2026 and based on our Hamilton campus. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Rohani Alexander, Internal Communications Manager, at [email protected]. Ko wai koe? Who are you?As well as a relevant qualification or equivalent experience, you have been building your skills as a communications professional and have or are developing an interest in the value of internal stakeholders and ensuring they feel informed and involved, but not inundated.You pay genuinely impressive attention to detail, from typos and formatting to brand integrity and managing your time, while able to turn work around quickly under pressure.You’re developing your radar for risk, and you can connect confidently with people at all levels of an organisation. Maintaining confidentiality where necessary is one of your particular competencies.With a solid grasp of the usual technical suspects (mainly M365 and Sharepoint in particular), you have demonstrable proficiency across a range of writing requirements that sets you apart. This is not a role where AI can write for you.You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand in accordance with New Zealand Immigration regulations. Ko wai mātou? Who are we?The Communications team protects and builds the reputation of the University amongst its diverse stakeholder groups, including staff and students, and provides leadership to ensure alignment with the University’s strategic direction. This includes working closely with a number of other functions across the University, including marketing and academic divisions.We’re proud recipients of a PRINZ Bronze Award for PR In-house Team of the Year, and we value being collaborative and supporting each other. We take our work seriously but not ourselves, so our team chat is as entertaining as it is productive. He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? Why should you apply for this position?We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Ko te Tangata – For the PeopleThe University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa. Applications Close on Sunday August 2, 2026Requisition Number: 1003792

Are you an audience-focused communications, marketing, or engagement professional who can translate insight into action? Can you bring people together around a shared goal and turn complex priorities into coordinated plans that deliver meaningful outcomes?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Senior Portfolio Adviser, Future Students to act as a key connector between the Student Engagement team in the University’s Takitoru—Communications, Marketing and Digital Engagement group, and all future student-facing areas across the University. Ō pūmanawa - About you You will:Build a deep understanding of what the areas focused on future student recruitment are trying to achieve, translate those priorities into clear communications and marketing plans, and coordinate specialist support so activity is focused, joined up, and timed around the future student journey.Help ensure future students, their parents, whānau, and other key influencers receive the right information, through the right channel, at the right time in their journey. Champion the needs of future students as they consider, apply, enrol, and arrive to begin their studies at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. You’ll know how to use audience insights and university strategy to shape coordinated communications, marketing, and experience activity. Act as a trusted adviser to stakeholders, helping them navigate competing priorities and make informed decisions about where effort should be focused for greatest impact. By bringing together audience insight, institutional priorities, and specialist expertise, you'll help shape integrated, audience-centred experiences that improve outcomes for both future students and the University.Play a key role in monitoring performance, sharing insights, and driving continuous improvement to strengthen the University's approach to engaging future students. The role leads intake, prioritisation, and planning across the future student portfolio, coordinates activity across specialist teams and ensures resources are focused on the areas that will have the greatest impact on recruitment and engagement outcomes.Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.Close Date for Vacancy: 02 August 2026.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Kristina Keogh ([email protected]).How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Have you got strong project management and organisational skills?Are you committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality experiences for prospective students?Do you have at least 7 years’ experience in event management and end-to-end delivery of large-scale, complex events?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Mata Eke Panuku - Manager, Student Recruitment Events to join the Student Recruitment Events team on a permanent, full-time basis.Key responsibilities:Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of the University’s domestic recruitment events programme.Develop operational plans, event timelines, run sheets, delivery frameworks and governance processes.Lead, coach and performance manage direct reports and coordinate a large casual workforce during peak periods.Work collaboratively with Faculties, Marketing, Communications, Student Operations, International Office, Scholarships, Student Success, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and external suppliers.Manage event budgets, procurement, supplier relationships, risk, compliance and health and safety requirements.Establish measures to evaluate event effectiveness, including attendance, engagement, lead capture and conversion indicators.Use data and feedback to improve future recruitment events and prospective student experiences.Ō pūmanawa - About youYou will:Be an experienced events professional with a strong background in large-scale, complex event delivery. Be highly organised, calm under pressure, confident managing multiple stakeholders, and able to lead people through busy delivery periods. Understand the importance of events as part of the prospective student journey and be committed to delivering inclusive, high-quality experiences.Key requirements:At least 7 years’ experience in event management, including end-to-end planning and delivery of large-scale, complex events.Experience leading and developing staff, including permanent and casual team members.Strong project management and organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines.Experience managing budgets, procurement, suppliers, operational risk and health and safety requirements.Strong stakeholder management skills across diverse internal teams and external suppliers or partners.Experience using data and evaluation frameworks to measure event effectiveness and support continuous improvement.Understanding of the New Zealand tertiary education environment and the prospective student journey.Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity and culturally responsive engagement with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities.Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University careers page. Close date for vacancy: 03 August 2026.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Monique Warder ([email protected]).How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Have you successfully managed complex workloads while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail?Are you a student-centred leader who is passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive, and supportive student experiences? Can you provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and drive continuous improvement across student transition services?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for the new position of Mata Eke Panuku - Manager, Student Transition to join the Student Experience and Success team on a permanent, full-time contract.Key responsibilities: Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of student transition programmes that support engagement, progression and success. Oversee the planning and delivery of New Student Orientation, ensuring an outstanding student experience. Build, coach and lead a high-performing, student-centred team. Use data, student feedback and reporting to drive service improvement and demonstrate impact. Foster collaboration across the University to deliver integrated and innovative student support. Champion student wellbeing and safety, ensuring holistic and responsive support for students.Ō pūmanawa - About youYou will be an experienced and student-centred leader who can provide strategic direction, operational leadership and continuous improvement across student transition services. In this role you will thrive through your ability to build strong relationships, lead and develop high-performing teams, and work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ideally, you will:Bring sound judgement, a commitment to student success, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery. Be a highly organised and proactive leader, you will be comfortable using data, student feedback and evidence to inform decision-making, evaluate impact and drive service enhancement. Have excellent communication skills, the ability to influence and inspire others, and a passion for creating welcoming, inclusive and supportive student experiences.Demonstrate a commitment to student wellbeing, continuous learning and innovation, and will be adept at managing competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of service delivery in a dynamic environment.Key requirements:An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in an educational context.Tertiary degree, or comparable professional experience in a similar role.Demonstrated ability to review operational business processes and make improvements to achieve efficiencies. Proven ability to work successfully at a strategic and operational level.Proven ability to manage competing and changing priorities and deliver to deadlines.Proven ability to foster a value aligned, inclusive and wellbeing focused team culture.Proven experience monitoring workloads and successfully developing, motivating and managing staff.Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence, challenge constructively, and advocate for student needs.Demonstrated ability to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships to achieve shared outcomes.Experience working with large volumes of information at a detailed level.Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.Close date for vacancy: 31 July 2026.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Adrienne McGovern-Faircloth ([email protected]).How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.