Community Development Facilitator - Safe Communities

Community Development Facilitator - Safe Communities

Community Development Facilitator – Part time (24 hours per week) 10 months fixed term, parental leave cover

Looking for a role where you can have a positive and lasting impact on your community?

Are you inquisitive and innovative with outstanding interpersonal skills?

If you love working with people, enjoy a challenge and pride yourself in facilitating community-led solutions efficiently and to a high standard, the Waimakariri District Council is looking for you!

We are currently recruiting a Part Time Community Development Facilitator who can work effectively across a broad range of stakeholders in an evolving and growing community environment.

This is a 10 month, fixed term, parental leave cover position.

This role involves facilitating community-led activities that create a healthier, happier, safer Waimakariri District, with a particular focus on family violence and alcohol and drug harm and addiction.

This is in line with the Waimakariri District Council Community Development Strategy

Qualifications

Working to a community-led model

Community Engagement

Facilitating groups, including organising and running meetings

Project planning and evaluation

Social and online media

Working across a range of sectors, including business, social and community

Working with people from a diverse range of cultural, socio-economic and values-based demographics

We are looking for self-motivated people who can motivate others and encourage innovative thinking to generate solutions to community-identified issues and opportunities.

Your ability to build rapport and influence will complement your excellent communication skills.

You will need to be well organised and able to manage a workload of diverse portfolios to achieve timely outcomes.

You will be able to work well as part of a team.

It would be advantageous to have active involvement in a range of communities of interest.

Being passionate and willing to bring energy and enthusiasm will be a plus!

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Tessa Sturley, Community Team Manager on

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The Council is an equal opportunity employer.

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