Manu Tāiko | Associate Director, Student Recruitment Pathways

Associate Director, Student Recruitment Pathways Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Manu Tāiko - Associate Director, Student Recruitment Pathways to join the Future Students and Student Operations group on a permanent, full-time basis. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of domestic student recruitment pathway activity. Provide leadership and direction to recruitment staff, supporting a high-performing, inclusive and results-focused team culture. Develop recruitment plans and approaches informed by data, market insights and strategic priorities. Build strong working relationships with Faculties, Schools, community partners and internal University stakeholders. Support coordinated recruitment, outreach and conversion activity across the prospective student journey. Use reporting, evaluation and performance information to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Represent the University professionally with external stakeholders and sector partners. Key Requirements Significant senior-level experience in student recruitment, transition, marketing, business development or a related education field. Proven experience leading recruitment strategies or programmes that contribute to measurable outcomes. Experience leading and developing teams in a complex, service-focused or target-driven environment. Strong relationship management, networking, presentation and influencing skills. Experience using data, reporting and insights to support planning and decision-making. Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity of access and culturally responsive engagement. Strong judgement, communication, project management and change management capability. Understanding of the tertiary education environment and domestic student recruitment context. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Close date for vacancy: 24 July 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr