Associate Director - Engagement & Equity

Associate Director - Engagement & Equity Full-time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Campus:
Auckland City Campus
Position Number:
55557492
UoA Department Name:
Student Engagement
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university and 65th in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Employing over 9,000 staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ's largest and most diverse employers.
Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.
Campus Life's purpose is to create a vibrant, engaging and supportive campus experience.
We offer a range of wellbeing services (accommodation, health, counselling) that help students overcome personal barriers to success.
We also offer a growing range of student engagement services (transition programmes, events, club support, sport and recreation, leadership and volunteering programmes) that help students develop a sense of belonging, build friendships and engage in co-curricular activities that complement their academic development.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Campus Life leadership team as Associate Director Student Engagement & Equity.
The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi
The Associate Director Student Engagement & Equity is pivotal to creating an engaging student experience and a safe, inclusive and equitable environment at the University of Auckland.
It oversees a range of student engagement services and activities, including transition & orientation programmes, support services for student groups, student engagement events and extracurricular recognition and volunteering programmes.
The role also leads the development and oversight of student equity initiatives and plays a key role in student equity strategies and policy to widen participation of students from equity groups and support their academic success in university study.
Some key responsibilities include:

Team Leadership:
Provide leadership, mentoring and direction for staff members and encourage behaviours aligned to the development and maintenance of a culture that is inclusive, flexible and encourages excellence.
Engagement:
Build and maintain relationships with leaders across the University to ensure 'buy in' and that initiatives are supported.
Strategy:
Develop key insights into the student experience and contribute to the achievement of Campus Life's strategic and annual planning.
Operational:
Develop and implement KPIs and reporting (in line with central service divisions' KPIs) that provide operational reporting and supports strategic decision making.
Also, oversee financial management and governance/compliance guidelines.
Continuous Improvement:
Leverage stakeholder feedback to enhance programme effectiveness and engagement.
Health & Safety:
Responsible for the communication and implementation of health and safety strategy, initiatives, policies and procedures, and relevant training and development of managers, staff and contractors within department.
We are looking for people that are passionate about the student experience and can demonstrate experience in leadership roles with responsibility for improving levels of student engagement and belonging.
With proven leadership skills, you will value contributions from a variety of sources and be able to inspire and motivate your team and other key stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate will bring the following:

Strong understanding of effective strategies for increasing student engagement and belonging in universities.
Strong understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion issues and approaches, preferably in a tertiary education environment.
Demonstrated experience producing high quality written documentation including reports, publications and/or presentations.
High levels of data literacy and proven ability to use data to inform service design and improvement.
Strong organisational skills and an ability to efficiently deliver services at scale, in a large and complex organisation.
We offer you more than just a job.
We offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, world-class educational institution.
We proudly provide an environment that will enable you and rewards hard work.
We provide benefits and support throughout your career to help you develop and grow.
We are committed to providing a supportive working environment through:

Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme.
A competitive salary with five weeks of annual leave .
With the option to buy and sell additional leave.
Flexible employment practices:
Including partial working from home and adaptive working hours.
A generous and inclusive parental leave policy.
In addition, we offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, on-site childcare options, leisure and recreation facilities, and a number of other discounted products and services.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of Sunday 9th February , to be considered.
Please note:
Due to a system changeover, candidates will not be contacted until Monday 10th Feb at the earliest.
We do not accept direct email applications.
Please include a short Cover Letter and your CV highlighting why you are interested in joining us and how you can meet the requirements of our vacancy.
You can reach out to Josh Chapman (Senior Recruitment Consultant | Mātanga Kimi Kaimahi) via *** for a confidential conversation.
Equity
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.
For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to equity.auckland.ac.nz .
The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive.
For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit equity.auckland.ac.nz .
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