Senior Adviser, Student Transition

Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for a Senior Adviser, Student Transition to join Te Huaraki - Student Success team on a fixed-term, 14-month contract commencing October 2026. You will oversee high-quality orientation and transition programmes and coordinate casual staff to deliver a welcoming student experience.

You will build strong internal and external partnerships, work with Learning Designers to create online resources, and use student feedback to drive continuous

Qualifications

• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in an educational context.
• Proven client centred approach and service delivery skills.
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve issues proactively.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality orientation and transition programmes that foster engagement and belonging.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, and support of casual staff for transition programmes.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with Learning Designers to create engaging online resources.
• Use student feedback to inform continuous improvement of orientation and transitions.

Skills

Client focus

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Tertiary degree or related experience

Job description

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Victoria University of Wellington - Wellington, North Island

• Are you committed to fostering belonging and success for students?
• Can you solve problems proactively, and deliver high-quality outcomes?
• Have you built strong partnerships and supported programmes that enhance the student experience?

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Senior Adviser, Student Transition, to join Tītoko - Student Success team on a fixed-term, full-time contract of 14-months commencing October 2026.

The Senior Adviser, Student Transition is responsible for the provision of a high-quality, inclusive programme that supports students throughout their university journey, facilitating successful transitions at key stages and connecting students with services, activities, and programmes that enhance learning, engagement, and belonging within the University community.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality orientation and transition programmes that provide a welcoming and well-coordinated student experience, fostering engagement, connection, continuation, and success throughout the student journey.
• Coordinate the recruitment, training, and support of casual staff, ensuring they are well equipped to deliver transition programmes and contribute to student success initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partnering across the University for successful delivery of student transition, engagement, and success initiatives.
• Collaborate with Learning Designers to create and continuously improve engaging online resources that support students throughout their university journey.
• Use student voice by building strong relationships with student representative groups, monitoring engagement and feedback, and using insights to enhance orientation, transition, and student success programmes.

You are a collaborative and student-centred professional who is passionate about supporting student success and creating meaningful experiences that foster belonging, engagement, and achievement. Highly organised and adaptable, you can manage multiple priorities, coordinate orientation and transition programmes, and build effective relationships with students and stakeholders across the University.

With excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills, you are confident working across diverse environments, using data and student feedback to inform continuous improvement. You bring initiative, sound judgement, and a commitment to equity and inclusion, thriving in a dynamic environment where you can make a positive impact on the student experience, from orientation and transition through to successful completion.

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 client centred approach and service delivery skills.
• Proven ability to proactively navigate and manage issues to a successful resolution.
• Proven ability to manage competing and changing priorities and deliver to deadlines.