Community Engagement Advisor

4 weeks ago


Tauranga, New Zealand Bay of Plenty Regional Council Full time

**Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.**
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

Be part of a team that brings community voice into council decision making. We’re looking for a new team member to provide community engagement planning, advice and delivery for 12 months to cover a parental leave.

**He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role**

Duties are varied and include:

- Provide engagement planning, advice and delivery across a wide range of issues and projects
- Grow community participation through a range of engagement formats including online and _kanohi ki te kanohi_ for projects from across council
- Support others within council to grow their engagement capability
- Review and report on engagement activities including opportunities for innovation

**Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience**

The skills and personal attributes we look for are:

- Proven experience in engaging with diverse communities, including Māori and youth
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to remain impartial and advocate for the process rather than a specific outcome
- Demonstrate digital competency
- Hold a degree level qualification in a relevant field
- An IAP2 Certificate of Engagement would be an advantage
- Experience in deliberative processes and behaviour change is desirable

**Ko wai mātou | Who we are**

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

**Mā te tuakana e tika ai te teina, mā te teina e tika ai te tuakana**
Through relationships and respect we can find the way forward

**Highlights of working for us are**:
Toi Moana has a reputation for being one of Aotearoa’s most progressive regional councils. People like working for us because we offer:

- The opportunity to make a significant positive difference to our communities.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- An inclusive and diverse workplace
- Excellent wellbeing initiatives (such as employer paid insurance).
- IAP2 Corporate membership

This parental leave position is required from February 2025 for a period of 12 months. The role is located in Tauranga.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono** | How to Apply**

Click APPLY NOW or contact **Steph Macdonald, Community Engagement Team Leader** on 021 55 8152 for a confidential discussion.



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