Make an impact helping the residents of Te Pā Tauira, our Student Village, during their time staying with us. 

This part-time role (15 hours per week) is a fixed term position until 26 November 2023. The hours are mainly evenings and weekends (with weekends off being rostered evenly throughout the team).   

You’ll be paid $24.84 per hour and applications close on 27 June so get in quick. 

Whilst this role is fixed term, we will have vacancies for 2024 Residential Assistants (Feb – Nov 2024) so if that interests you, please let us know in your application. 

More about the role

We’re looking to hire a community-minded, self-managing and resilient person. 

As a Residential Assistant, you will be a leader in our student community by:

  • providing pastoral support to first year tertiary students
  • organising and running events for the community
  • monitoring and informing senior staff about community developments, and
  • undertaking general administration and reporting tasks.   

If you’re successful in getting this job, you’d be able to live on-site at the Student Village or off-site at your own accommodation.   

For more info

To check out the position description, the kind of things we’re looking for in our successful candidate, a little more about what we offer and a position description, visit this page

To apply

For specific information, please email renee.stringer@op.ac.nz or phone 0800 762 786 and ask to speak to Renee. 

To apply, please visit this page and click the blue apply button. You’ll need to register to apply for this vacancy or login if you’ve already created an account.


Published on 30 May 2023

Orderdate: 30 May 2023
Expiry: 30 May 2025