Advisor - Community Engagement

Do you have hands on experience in building partnerships and relationships with tangata whenua and diverse communities?

Your exceptional community engagement expertise could help to influence, motivate and support others to participate in our democracy.

If this sounds like you, apply now for this full-time permanent role with us!

The core purpose of this role is to activate participation and education across Wellington and surrounding areas.

You will bring your community engagement experience to build and support relationships that enable and empower tangata whenua and diverse communities to understand, engage and participate in the democratic system such as Local Body Elections and General Elections

This role is Wellington based however applications from the Greater Wellington region and Manawatu will be considered.

This is a Grade 16 role with a salary band of $88,880 - $98,750 depending on relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

Mohou ake | About you

You are values driven and will have a good understanding of te reo Maori me ona tikanga.

Having strong connections to tangata whenua and experience working with a diverse range of communities will be an advantage.

You will build and maintain reciprocal relationships with tangata whenua and diverse communities while building sustainable working partnerships.

Te reo Maori would be an advantage.

You will participate in scoping, developing, implementing, and reporting on localised impactful community campaigns and activations.

You will utilise your can-do attitude to identify and respond to challenges and risks as they arise, work collaboratively with others in the Strategic Engagement and Partnerships (SEP) team across the country and actively contribute to all training and learning opportunities.

He aha tau e mahi ana |What you'll be doing

Developing and fostering relationships through internal and external engagement

With support, effectively and efficiently responding to public and media enquiries while maintaining political neutrality

Support the delivery of electoral events

Engaging with local community champions

Practice a continuous improvement approach

Contribute to the effectiveness and achievement of team and SEP goals

This role will be key in maintaining and developing community partnerships such as iwi, hapu, marae and with diverse communities and organisations.

Ko nga mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitu | What you'll need to succeed

Understand how to maintain political neutrality when working in the community

Experience in leading, developing and delivering community engagement initiatives across communities and regions

Ability to build knowledge of community and required networks

Experience in the delivery of operational policies and procedures based on legislation

Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure to meet deadlines

Ability to report on activities and results in a timely manner

Professional and results-oriented approach with good business and customer focus

Strong or established connections with tangata whenua and diverse communities.

A full driver's licence.

You must be legallyentitled to work in New Zealand.

Te Kaitiaki Take Kowhiri | About the Electoral Commission

The Commission is values based and has an inclusive strength-focused culture where diversity and inclusion are encouraged and valued.

We understand how important family is and support a family-friendly work environment.

You will be part of a team who are here to promote participation and understanding and are passionate about supporting people's voices to be heard.

The Electoral Commission wants every New Zealander to trust, value and take part in parliamentary elections.

We are an independent Crown Entity who works with and through communities to inform, engage and educate New Zealanders about the value of participation, make it easy for them to enrol and vote, promote understanding of New Zealand's democratic processes, and deliver parliamentary elections and referenda.

For a position description, or to apply for this role, please click "Apply now!".

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