Community Partnership Ranger

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

At the Christchurch City Council our work is the city that surrounds us. When you join our team, the results and success of your work are evident in every facet of city life. We work together every day to shape a community and create a city that we can be truly proud of.

The Parks Unit within the Christchurch City Council has an exciting future ahead as it relays the foundations of a world-class environment for future generations, much as the founding residents of this City did to create the remarkable parks network we enjoy today.

If you're passionate about enhancing our open spaces community parks open spaces, then this job is for you

We're seeking a motivated Community Partnerships Ranger based within the Council's Community Parks team to develop and enhance our parks and open spaces.

**About you**

You'll be a self-starter, focusing your efforts on engaging with community groups, volunteers and passionate individuals that are contributing to our community parks.

Proficient in report writing and public speaking, you can engage with small community groups and large corporate organisations and everyone in between.

A natural problem solver and a clear, effective communicator will allow you to set our stakeholders up to succeed.

**Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualification at Bachelor Degree level in one of the natural sciences and/or relevant experience.
- Experience working with community groups, not for profits and volunteers.
- Proven ability in building positive relationships and engagement.
- Full NZ Class 1 Drivers licence.

**Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from**:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Option to purchase extra leave
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description?

**Additional information**:

- _ Hours of work_- Permanent full time. Please note there is occasional weekend work to support Community events.
- _ Location - _This position is primarily based at Linwood, but working with communities all over Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.



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