- Location: Kelburn
- Type: Permanent
- Post Date: Fri Jun 30 05:12:38 2023
- Ref: 6629
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- Keen to work in the University environment, which is diverse and provides variety to your mahi?
- Are you a security professional looking for a change to control room operations and for a roster pattern that provides you with life balance (6 days on 4 days off)?
- Want to work with an active and engaging leadership team focussed on you and your career, with a salary starting at $25.12 per hour to $35.74 per hour, plus additional shift loading remuneration?
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.
Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently looking for a Control Room Operator to join the Campus Safety and Security team. If you like being part of a professional team, with a focus on ensuring our people are learning and working in a safe secure environment, then come and join our whanau.
The role will be responsible for supporting the university’s core function by having a focus on people and their safety and security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing a range of services that support the safety and security of students, staff, and guests on the University’s campuses.
- Monitor and control electronic access and CCTV across the University campuses.
- Maintain accurate and timely written records of all activity and requests during your shift.
- Coordinate emergency and incident responses.
- Be proactive ensuring the smooth running of the university by providing clear and accurate information to our security officers out in the field.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
If you believe in providing a strong customer-focused service, have a high degree of empathy, ability to take the initiative, are astute, and contributes positively to the team culture, then this if your role.
You will thrive in this role with a professional manner with people, an ability to influence and manage conflict, great communication skills, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills.
Key Requirements:
- Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different situations.
- Ability to assess risk and develop strategies to reduce risk.
- Being team player as well as having individual responsibilities.
- Previous security experience, especially in similar control room environments, is desirable but not essential.
- Intermediate computer skills, experience with Genetec and Gallagher systems.
- Good health and fitness.
We are looking for people who can work a roster pattern of 2 morning, 2 afternoon and 2 nights across weekday/weekends/public holidays shifts to ensure we provide 24/7 service.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team is fast paced, likes working in a collaborative style and thrives in a positive environment. We pride ourselves on our problem solving and quality service delivery to our client base and are passionate about our emergency response capabilities.
Role Description
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2023
Contact Details for position information: If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Terry Tearikiau, Team Leader (terry.tearikiau@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - Application Steps and information
Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format).
Click Apply Now Button at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.
If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.
