Available Executive Officer Positions

Please note: All officers will be expected to be available for a regular fornightly executive committee meeting (ideally in-person on Kelburn campus) to coordinate PGSA activities. Currently these roles are 100% volunteer, but we do have plans in progress to provide a small paid allowance for our Executives and hopefully this can happen in the second half of 2026.

Why join the PGSA Executive?
Make a real, positive impact on postgraduate life!
Build leadership, communication, and governance experience.
Be part of a supportive team of fellow postgraduates.

Want to learn more?
Check out the job descriptions below for all the details.

Interested? Become a nominee!
Email pgsa@vuw.ac.nz with:

  • Your name

  • Your programme of study and planned completion date

  • The role(s) you are nominating yourself for

  • A short statement (max. 300 words) about why you’re interested and any plans you have for the PGSA

Time commitment:
Approximately 5 hours/week

Secretary

The Secretary ensures PGSA runs smoothly by:

  • Preparing agendas & minutes

  • Managing the official inbox and correspondence

  • Organising PGSA records & documents

  • Supporting PGSA’s internal processes

Ideal for: those who enjoy administration or governance, are looking to develop their organizational skills.