_{07th October, 2025}

We are currently seeking 16 Residential Life Assistants (RLAs) to join the UniLodge Canterbury team. We are expanding this team as part of a recent review of our pastoral care operations at UniLodge Canterbury. This role involves supporting a large load of students in one-on-one interactions and support service referral. If you are passionate about making a difference in our community, what to start a career in residential life and care about people and the kind of experiences they have, then this role is for you!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be an active member of the Residential Life Team
• Connect with residents on a one-on-one basis and with a group to refer the to services
• Support the Property Managers team on student matters and general operations.
• Maintain accurate database of your interactions with students.
• Attend regular training to be up to date with student concerns. 
• Attend Residential Life Assistant meetings periodically to discuss student concerns
• Work a flexible 40-hour roster across Monday to Sunday afternoons to evenings based on your meetings with students

What you’ll need to succeed

• A can-do attitude
• Hold a current First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one. 
• Hold a current Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one. 
• Flexible working times – you will support a cohort of up to 160 residents by having individual motivational, positive enquiry chats with them.

Desired Skillset

• Experience with working in a student support, student advising or residential care settings
• Ideal for a graduate or someone wanting to enter a career or take a beginning step into student accommodation

Roles available:

• 3 Full-time (40 hour a week) roles and 1 Part-time (20 hour a week) role at UniLodge University Hall
• 6 Full-time (40 hour a week) roles at UniLodge Tupuānuku and Tupuārangi
• 4 Full-time (40 hour a week) roles at UniLodge Ilam Apartments
• 1 Full-time (40 hour a week) role at UniLodge Dovedale Halls: Sonoda and Hayashi
• 1 Part-time (20 hour a week) role at UniLodge Kirkwood Avenue Hall

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this exciting role, please send through a 1-page cover letter and your CV now!

While we take a look at your application, we encourage you to get to know us a little better through our website and various social media channels.

***All final applicants for this position will be required to provide evidence of a National Police Check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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