Security Coordinator

• Do you have 2-4 years’ experience working with enterprise scale security systems?

• Have you got an appropriate technical/system tertiary degree or Security Staff NZQA unit standard?

• Can you coordinate work effectively in fast-paced or complex environments, with excellent communication skills?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role 

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for an organised, customer‑focused Security Coordinator to join our Security Services team within Campus Operations on a permanent, full-time basis. 

This is a key coordination role supporting security systems, service delivery, and projects across our Wellington campuses. You’ll work closely with the Security Systems Manager, technical advisers, frontline security staff, and internal stakeholders to help ensure our campus environment remains safe, welcoming, and well-supported.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage security enquiries, shared inboxes, and service requests.
• Coordinate access control and identity management (onboarding/offboarding).
• Administer and support security systems including access control, alarms, and CCTV.
• Track and coordinate security work requests with internal teams and external providers.
• Support incident response, investigations, and reporting.
• Assist with project coordination, audits, and compliance activities.
• Maintain accurate security records, databases, SOPs, and documentation.
• Provide front‑of‑house and operational support as required.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You are a proactive, customer-focused person with a strong understanding of security systems, processes, and data, and you enjoy ensuring operations run smoothly and compliantly.

Key requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or NZQA Security standards, with 2-4 years’ experience working with enterprise scale security systems.
• Proven ability to coordinate work effectively in fast-paced or complex environments.
• Strong organisational, project coordination, and database/reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong customer service mindset, with ability to explain technical information clearly.

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 careers page. 

Close date for vacancy: 19 May 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Diane Callinicos, Head of Security (diane.callinicos@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. 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

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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