Community Activator-Taitonga (South)
Devonport Community Centre
Devonport, Auckland
Community Development (Community Services & Development)
Hours- 32 per week
ORGANISATION
Devonport Community House
JOB DESCRIPTION
Devonport Community House is currently looking to recruit an experienced, committed Community Activator, based in Auckland, covering the catchment area of Devonport Peninsula, Hauraki, Belmont, and Bayswater communities, to create opportunities for grassroots community development activity.
The vision of the House is to be a place that fosters community. It’s purpose is to enhance social and cultural well-being by providing accessible and affordable opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and interests to come together in a safe and supportive environment.
Our vision and purpose are underpinned by our values, which guide our decision making, inform our strategic direction, and shape all of our interactions. These values are:
Mō te tūnga | The role
Reporting to the Community House Manager, your role will leverage the Community House’s networks, programming, and partnerships to reach out into the wider community and fulfil the local board’s community delivery strategy.
You will focus on building strong relationships with community partners and members to create opportunities for community development actions in the area. Your work will focus on building community connection, mindfulness and resilience while keeping in mind strong sustainability practices and the importance of community at the forefront of a circular, zero waste economy.
Your responsibilities will include:
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
You will need to be a committed practitioner with demonstrated experience in community development as a community activator or adjacent role. You will have great interpersonal and communication skills and have worked cross culturally. You will have an initiative-taking approach to problem-solving and strong prioritisation and time management skills.
Other key skills and qualities required to be a success as a community activator:
HOW TO APPLY
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To register your interest and receive a full position description and local board’s community delivery strategy, please email: Gemma Dickinson [email protected]
Applications close on Thursday, 30 November 2023
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.
Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during the recruitment process.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Devonport Community Centre
Devonport, Auckland
Community Development (Community Services & Development)
Hours- 32 per week
ORGANISATION
Devonport Community House
JOB DESCRIPTION
Devonport Community House is currently looking to recruit an experienced, committed Community Activator, based in Auckland, covering the catchment area of Devonport Peninsula, Hauraki, Belmont, and Bayswater communities, to create opportunities for grassroots community development activity.
The vision of the House is to be a place that fosters community. It’s purpose is to enhance social and cultural well-being by providing accessible and affordable opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and interests to come together in a safe and supportive environment.
Our vision and purpose are underpinned by our values, which guide our decision making, inform our strategic direction, and shape all of our interactions. These values are:
- Connectedness and collaboration – we are committed to our communities and being collaborative in creating connections within it, we are stronger when we work together;
- Responsiveness and inclusivity - we respond to the needs of our communities quickly and positively and enable equal access to all members of our communities; and
- Well-being for all - we enable wellbeing by providing opportunity for connection, learning, being active, giving, and taking notice (being the 5 ways to wellbeing).
Mō te tūnga | The role
Reporting to the Community House Manager, your role will leverage the Community House’s networks, programming, and partnerships to reach out into the wider community and fulfil the local board’s community delivery strategy.
You will focus on building strong relationships with community partners and members to create opportunities for community development actions in the area. Your work will focus on building community connection, mindfulness and resilience while keeping in mind strong sustainability practices and the importance of community at the forefront of a circular, zero waste economy.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with our community and partners to inform our practice and initiatives.
- Co-designing, implementing, and evaluating local initiatives.
- Providing effective leadership to stakeholders, particularly regarding the delivery of agreed actions and initiatives.
- Assisting our partners with the planning, promotion and roll out of agreed activations.
- Managing multiple and competing priorities effectively.
- Collaborating with the activator in the Raki (North) catchment of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
You will need to be a committed practitioner with demonstrated experience in community development as a community activator or adjacent role. You will have great interpersonal and communication skills and have worked cross culturally. You will have an initiative-taking approach to problem-solving and strong prioritisation and time management skills.
Other key skills and qualities required to be a success as a community activator:
- Good organisational and administrative skills and strong budget management skills
- Strong service ethic
- Resilient and resourceful, solutions focussed with a growth mindset
- Ability to prioritise and work autonomously
- High emotional intelligence, great communication skills, and the ability to build strong internal and external relationships
- Skilled in stakeholder management
- Good facilitation and presentation skills
- Digitally competent, including in the use of Xero, Google Drive and Microsoft Office applications
- Culturally responsive, some knowledge of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori would be advantageous and a willingness to embrace and strengthen your cultural knowledge and connections
- Full NZ driver’s licence (own vehicle desirable)
- Not-for-profit experience (desirable)
- You might have a degree in a relevant area of expertise - Education, Health or Social Sciences, Community Development
HOW TO APPLY
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
To register your interest and receive a full position description and local board’s community delivery strategy, please email: Gemma Dickinson [email protected]
Applications close on Thursday, 30 November 2023
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.
Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during the recruitment process.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
- Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
