Job Description

• Are you passionate about supporting international students?
• Do you have strong communication and relationship building skills?
• Can you deliver proactive and high-quality student support in a fast-paced team environment?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaiārahi Tauira - International Student Adviser to join the International Student Support Team on a 12-month fixed term basis. This is a full-time role based on Kelburn campus in Wellington city.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support international students to reach their goals and complete their studies through providing accurate and timely advice.
• Plan and deliver student events including International Orientation.
• Visa and insurance support.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the University to ensure students have holistic support.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a positive, reliable, and empathetic professional with sound judgement and strong problem-solving skills. With a proactive, people-first approach, you will be confident providing advice and support to students in complex scenarios.

Your experience working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds will enable you to engage effectively with students one-to-one and through presentations, workshops, and events. You will enjoy contributing to a close-knit team and be able to self-manage, use initiative, and balance competing priorities.

Key Requirements:

• Commitment to application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context.
• Proven experience of counselling or support, preferably in an academic environment.
• Outstanding communication skills with strong cross-cultural competencies.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A good attention to detail and the ability to contribute to compliance.
• Friendly, energetic, and passionate about the success of our international students.

If you are looking to join a vibrant and dynamic team, then please submit your application!

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Close date for vacancy: 12 July 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Crystal Li (crystal.li@vuw.ac.nz).

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.

Mō 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.

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