Community Development Advisor

Why join us?

• Make a Difference : Contribute to the development of Palmerston North City while enjoying a fulfilling career that positively impacts our community
• Professional Growth : Elevate your career through a range of Learning and Development opportunities at Palmerston North City Council.
• Benefits : We do more than just pay you a salary too. We have awesome benefits to support you including 5 weeks annual leave and hybrid working.

About the role

As a Community Development Advisor, you’ll work alongside a diverse range of groups, organisations, and neighbourhoods to identify opportunities, build partnerships, and facilitate community-led initiatives that meet local needs.

We are looking for a Community Development Advisor with a passion for community-led development to join our team. As a member of the Community Development team, you will work with various communities of Palmerston North to build capacity and capability, enable better community connectedness, and enhance community wellbeing.

Each Advisor within our Community Development team is responsible for one or more portfolios of work associated with a specific community, sector, or kaupapa.

In this role, you will work with the Pasifika communities of Palmerston North, as well as community groups working towards environmental wellbeing outcomes. You’ll also work collaboratively with others across the Community Development team to advance shared outcomes.

This is your opportunity to work in a values-driven team where relationships, equity, and wellbeing sit at the heart of everything we do.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday however some evening and weekend work will be required due to community availability.

Your focus in this role will include :

About you

You’ll be a relationship-builder, problem-solver, and strategic thinker with a strong commitment to community-led development.

To be successful in this role you will have :

About us

Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We’re proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We’re also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive.

What we offer :

Applications close : 11.00 pm, Wednesday 8 October 2025

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.

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