Poukairangi - Associate Director Reporting and Institutional Analysis

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Can you lead complex projects and direct the activities of staff involved in projects?
• Are you a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent administration and policy compliance?
• Have you got detailed knowledge of the New Zealand university system, current tertiary reforms and an appreciation of the challenges universities face?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Poukairangi - Associate Director, Reporting and Institutional Analysis to join the Strategy and Reporting team.

The role will be responsible for:

• ensuring the University is compliant with Government policy and funding requirements
• planning and institutional information and reporting
• overseeing strategic analyses
• leading the Enterprise Data Warehouse team and its programme of work.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• be a motivated, customer-focused individual who can take the initiative, provide excellent
  administration and policy compliance
• thrive in this role with an excellent manner with people, an ability to influence and manage conflict, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills
• be a highly organised self-starter, natural relationship builder and leader, who relishes working collaboratively and contributing positively to a high performing team
• need effective time management and forward planning to balance deadlines and maintain a high standard of service to staff and external stakeholders
• have the ability to remain calm under pressure and thrive working with a diverse range of stakeholders.

This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.

Key requirements:

• Detailed knowledge of the New Zealand university system, current tertiary reforms and an appreciation of the challenges universities face
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and direct the activities of staff involved in projects
• Ability to gather, validate and interpret data from a wide variety of sources
• Ability to develop processes and procedures to ensure quality of the data
• Ability to write clearly and communicate ideas concisely in varying situations and formats
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and planning skills
• Confidence and ability to ensure that management staff deliver on accountability requirements as requested
• Ability to organise and present complex and detailed information to varied audiences
• Team orientation - comfortable with a collective approach and the ability to relate to people of a wide range of ages and ethnicities
• Ability to manage the work of others as well as your own
• Ability to work independently and problem solve
• Ability to regularly work independently utilising discretion and independent judgment over matters of significance in a fast paced environment and possess the reasoning, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills necessary to work with teams of various university constituents.
• An exceptionally high degree of responsibility, creativity and latitude is required

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: Friday, 11 April 2025

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Leon Bakker (leon.bakker@vuw.ac.nz).

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've made here.

Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.