Critic Te Ārohi Manager (Fixed-Term)
Location: 640 Cumberland Street, Ōtepoti
Employment and hours: 6 Months Fixed-Term Parental Leave Cover | Up to 20 hours per week
Remuneration: Management Band 1 (Appointment from Min Range)
About Us
Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been proudly serving the students of the University of Otago for over 135 years. Critic Te Ārohi is the official magazine of OUSA, it is freely available around both the university’s campus and selected sites in Dunedin city, weekly, during term time. Critic is New Zealand’s longest-running student magazine, having been established in 1925. Weekly circulation is 3,000 copies, with an estimated readership of 20,000.
About the Role
Critic Te Ārohi is looking for a supportive, people-focused Critic Te ĀrohiManager to provide six months of parental leave cover starting in mid-January 2027. This role is all about developing our people, mentoring student media staff, and helping our team thrive.
You will provide leadership, guidance, financial and day-to-day support to the Critic team, with all staff reporting directly to you (23 fixed-term and casual). You will help build confidence and capability, support professional development, navigate challenges, and create a positive, collaborative working environment where our team can do their best mahi.
If you are a great people person who enjoys mentoring emerging talent, supporting young creatives and helping a team reach its potential, we’d love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Background in media, communications, or a relevant field
- Experience in a people management or leadership position
- Written and oral communication skills, problem solving skills, flexible and adaptable
- Knowledge of the tertiary education sector
- Event and volunteer management experience is desirable, but not essential
How to Apply
Applications close 15 November 2026 and must be emailed directly to our HR Advisor, Lauren Scrimgeour (jobs@ousa.org.nz). Please include your personalised Cover Letter, CV and the OUSA application form.