- Are you looking for a casual role?
- Can you control an examination and implement procedures effectively?
- Do you have the ability to safely handle examination papers and related documents?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Examinations Invigilators to join the Course Administration and Timetabling team on a casual contract. The Examinations Invigilator will aid the Course Administration and Timetabling team in running effective examination periods by invigilating exams with a focus on minimising stress and distractions for examination participants, while ensuring the proper conduct of exams is upheld.
Key responsibilities:
- Sort examination scripts and accurately check candidates’ attendance. Commence examinations on time and ensure that the prescribed examination times are complied with. Carry out effective invigilation and maintain discipline in the examination room.
- Deal with incidents that occur during the examinations according to the procedures.
- Ensure all relevant examination material is handed in at the completion of the examination.
- Ensure that examination venues are clean, tidy, heated, ventilated, and set up properly prior to the commencement of any examination and returned to the original condition at the completion of examination sittings.
- Perform any other duties as requested by the Senior Examinations Coordinator.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be a motivated, confident individual who can control an examination and implement procedures effectively. The ability to safely handle examination papers and related documents is essential.
You will thrive in this role with an excellent manner with students and staff, an ability to stay calm under stressful conditions, strong attention to detail and self-management skills.
Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.
Close date for vacancy: 12 August 2025.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Michael Martin (exams@vuw.ac.nz).
How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career's page and not via email.When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
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