Job Opportunity - Student Care Manager

 

Te Ratonga Akonga me te Whakapa: Student Services and Communications

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

We have a vision of people prepared to make a difference: tangata tu, tangata ora. Do you want to play a key leadership role in championing UC’s student holistic experience?

Our akonga (students) are at the forefront of all that we do at UC with a shared vision of revitalising and enhancing the student experience to offer every student a 'world class environment' that promotes individual growth and development. Our vision for all akonga groups is to ensure that they are supported to succeed and that their diverse needs and the creation of a sense of belonging are at the forefront of all planning and decision making at UC.

The Student Care team provides pastoral care services, study related wellbeing advice, outreach and crisis intervention support for akonga by facilitating and optimising their personal, social and academic experience at UC. The Student Care Manager role is integral in leading, developing and supporting these services.

Reporting to the Director of Student Success you will be responsible for ensuring the Student Care team delivers a holistic service model of care that supports the transition needs of akonga and provides individualised care and guidance to domestic and international students. The role requires expertise in the areas of pastoral care and wellbeing education. You will be a dynamic and service orientated leader with exceptional collaboration and communications skills and experience in working in bicultural and diverse environments.

As the successful candidate you will have:

• an understanding of and the ability to apply bicultural (and/or cultural) competence
• a tertiary qualification in Social Sciences, Coaching, Health and or Education
• extensive experience working with tertiary students and providing pastoral care services
• experience in leading a team including supervision and coaching of staff
• proven experience gathering and applying evidence/research based practices

If you are passionate about student wellbeing and success, believe you have the required leadership skills and experience, then we want to hear from you today!

Download the full Position Description on our website.

To apply and for information about the range of benefits in joining UC please visit us online at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

The closing date for this position is Tuesday, 16 May 2017.

Applications for this position should include a cover letter, resume and any additional attachments (optional) combined into one document and submitted online.

The University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi.