Community Development & Partnerships Advisor (Fixed Term - 18 Months)

Community Development & Partnerships Advisor (fixed term - 18 months)

Do you have a heart for communities, a passion for seeing people and places thrive, and the skills to make things happen?

If so, you'll fit right in with our small but mighty Community Development & Partnerships Team at Matamata-Piako District Council.

About Us

We believe in the strength of communities and their ability to deliver meaningful initiatives — and we're here to back them.

Our work creates positive outcomes for eople while delivering real value for our district.

We work across four key streams :

Community led initiatives

Place and asset activation

Partnerships

Economic development

About the Role

This is a role with variety, purpose, and impact.

One day you might be in gumboots helping deliver a local initiative, the next you're navigating Council processes or presenting to elected members.

You'll also play a key role in delivering our Pride of Place programme — helping bring energy to towns, activate public spaces, and create places people are proud of.

Some flexibility is needed — you may need to attend evening meetings or weekend events.

These are shared across the team and often the most rewarding parts of the job.

This is a full time, fixed term role (for approximately 18 months), supported by external funding.

We're looking for someone who is :

Able to engage with community members face-to-face to build strong and meaningful connections

A great communicator and relationship-builder to foster trust and collaboration

Strategic and practical in their approach

Creative — able to see possibilities and spark new ideas

A confident problem-solver who can navigate complexity

Friendly, flexible, and genuine

Passionate about community, inclusion, and making a difference

Comfortable working out in the community as well as in the office and across Council environments

Why Join Us?

At MPDC, people matter — in our communities and in our workplace.

Staff consistently say the people are the best thing about working here.

We offer flexible work arrangements and a family-friendly environment

If you're ready to bring both your passion for community and your professional skills to a team that makes things happen — we'd love to hear from you.

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