Student Engagement Coordinator

Arcadia Abroad New Zealand; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest Ltd. seeks a coordinator to support international students across New Zealand by coordinating cultural activities, orientations, pastoral care, administration and community connections.

You will design and deliver culturally grounded activities, coordinate orientation programs, provide student support and pastoral care, and manage local program administration while building connections with community groups and university staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of Māori and Pacific cultures.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong administration and digital-tool proficiency.
• Full driver's licence, P endorsement and first-aid certificate or commitment.
• Physical fitness and willingness to work weekends or on-call.
• Flexible remote working environment.
• Impactful international education work.
• Professional development in facilitation and event management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver culturally grounded activities and excursions
• Coordinate orientation programs
• Provide student support and pastoral care
• Manage local program administration
• Build connections with community groups and university staff
• Travel domestically and support outdoor events

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Pastoral care

Event facilitation

Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Office suite

Video conferencing tools

Spreadsheet & database software

Job description

Childcare & Education $31.3 - 33.6/h 2 days ago

Work Style

Physical 5/10

Technical 5/10

Creative 7/10

Pace 7/10

Structure 6/10

Pressure 8/10

Travel 7/10

Hours 8/10

Description

Support international students across New Zealand by coordinating cultural activities, orientations, pastoral care, administration and community connections.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver culturally grounded activities and excursions
• Coordinate orientation programs
• Provide student support and pastoral care
• Manage local program administration
• Build connections with community groups and university staff
• Travel domestically and support outdoor events

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• At least two years of professional experience
• Knowledge of Māori and Pacific cultures
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong administration and digital-tool proficiency
• Full driver's licence, P endorsement and first-aid certificate or commitment
• Physical fitness and willingness to work weekends or on-call
• Flexible remote working environment
• Impactful international education work
• Professional development in facilitation and event management