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Job Opportunity: Community and Engagement Advisor:Big Splash NZJob description:Job Description»Are you passionate about engaging with your community to work towards a better future?»Are you great at working with people, including local iwi, to facilitate positive change and get the job done? »Would you like to live and work in a vibrant and growing district? About Kaipara District Council We are in the business of creating a thriving community where people love to live, work and play.?We offer an enviable lifestyle in a beautiful environment where rural charm meets coastal chic. Northland’s renowned white sandy beaches, broad native forests, rolling green pastures and?work-life balance?make this an amazing place to live and work.??The Kaipara District is the fastest growing district in the North Island, and we have several exciting projects and initiatives on the go. About the function The focus of this exciting new permanent full-time function is to support the wellbeing and resilience of the District’s diverse communities by connecting them with Council and appropriate stakeholder groups to deliver quality results. You will, as part of the growing community and engagement team, be advising our organisation on how to engage and communicate with our various communities, obtaining views and preferences on Council’s work programme and feeding into plans, policies and strategies. You will also coordinate the Council events process and guidelines to support event organisers to run prosperous events in the community. this function will be located in Dargaville, however, Kaipara District Council has embraced flexible work arrangements and if desired, the prosperous candidate will have the capability to work remotely some of the time. To be prosperous in this function you will need: » A degree in a significant field such as Social Policy or Social Science » Strong practice in community engagement, facilitation and stakeholder management » Ideally, you will have expertise of tikanga M?ori and practice in engaging with iwi » A friendly manner and exceptional communication and listening expertise with people from diverse backgrounds » capability to develop strong and respectful relationships with iwi and communities » A current valid NZ driver’s licence » A can-do, positive attitude! What we offer Apart from our gorgeous location, Kaipara District Council offers a friendly, supportive and collaborative team culture in the midst of positive transformation and change. We offer: » Flexible working options and great work-life balance » Health and wellbeing initiatives » Organisation that values diversity, mahi tahi (teamwork), mana (integrity), pono (trustworthy), whakaute (respect) and mahia te mahi (make Information technology happen) » A fun, inclusive and vibrant culture If this sounds good, don’t delay – apply now to join our cool little council! Please refer to the job description for more information or contact Gillian Bruce, Communications and Engagement Manager at gbruce@kaipara.govt.nz How to submit the application:To view the job description and apply for this job go to: https://kaiparadc.recruitmenthub.co.nz/Vacancies & enter ref code: 5646950. Applications close 04 October 2021Skills:
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