Student Transition Lead for Onboarding & Success

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington is 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. You will deliver high-quality orientation and transition programmes, coordinate recruitment and training of casual staff, and build strong relationships across the University to enhance student success.

Collaboration with Learning Designers will create engaging online resources and you will actively

Qualifications

• Collaborative and student-centred professional passionate about student success.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across diverse environments and use data/feedback to inform improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality orientation and transition programmes that provide a welcoming and well-coordinated student experience.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, and support of casual staff.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the University.
• Collaborate with Learning Designers to create and continuously improve engaging online resources that support students.
• Use student voice by engaging student groups and using insights to enhance orientation, transition, and student success programmes.

Skills

Student-centred

Collaboration

Communication

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Equity and inclusion

Education

Tertiary degree or equivalent

Job description

Victoria University of Wellington is 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. You will deliver high-quality orientation and transition programmes, coordinate recruitment and training of casual staff, and build strong relationships across the University to enhance student success.

Collaboration with Learning Designers will create engaging online resources and you will actively