Company DescriptionWaipapa Taumata Rau | The University of AucklandThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university and one of the world's top research institutions. We employ over 6,000 academic and professional staff to support the success of more than 41,000 students.Our Student Accommodation team provides housing for over 4,500 students across a variety of accommodation styles-from first-year halls to self-catered apartments for senior students. We aim to create a safe, supportive, and enjoyable community that feels like home for our students.Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are seeking 4 x Night Supervisors (casual) to join our team, working night shifts on a rostered, on-demand basis. This vital role ensures our students feel safe, supported, and part of a positive community.As a Night Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of our student residents overnight (11 pm - 7 am).You'll be the first point of contact for residents and visitors, responding to enquiries, providing well-being support, pastoral care, assisting in emergencies, monitoring facilities, and helping create a safe and supportive living environment.This is a hands-on role where every night is different. From providing excellent customer service to conducting building checks, assisting with lockdown procedures, and supporting student welfare, you'll be making a real difference to our residents' experience.Between patrols and incident responses, you'll take care of general admin and coordination to help keep the residence organised.For more detailed information, please refer to theThis is a casual, on-demand role - hours from 11 pm to 9 am across Monday to Sunday.Hourly rate $32 per hrTraining We provide full training, including first aid, mental health event management, and basic security.He kōrero mōu | About youWe're looking for candidates who are empathetic, passionate about student well-being, and capable of handling challenging situations independently. While you'll be working alone during shifts, remote support from the team will be available.This role is ideal for those night shifts to fit their lifestyle, and we've found it to be a great fit for people with experience in pastoral care, student-focused roles, mental health services, social work, youth work, residential care, hospitality or even those considering a career as a police officer.To be considered for this role, you'll need to:
Be available for night shifts, across Monday to Sunday, including Public Holidays and the Christmas period
Ideally, have experience providing pastoral care or support
Possess strong communication skills, able to guide and support others with a gentle, non-enforcement approach
Have some knowledge of security systems, CRMs, databases, and Building Health & Safety compliance (training will be provided)
Be physically fit (a medical test by our approved provider is required
This position required successful applicants to pass NZ police vetting checks and Vulnerable Children's Act requirements
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
Flexible employment practices
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online by the closing date, 18th September 2025, to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV, highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.Please reach out to Stan Ivanov (Night Manager) via for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.**We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found**Qualifications#LI-DNIAdditional InformationEquityThe University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to
