Community Advisor

About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
- Connect with youth communities
- Full time, Permanent role
- Various Locations

Be an ambassador for our youth focused programme of work. The opportunity to engage and build relationships with local youth groups and communities.
The Community Advisor - Youth is a key role, identifying opportunities to connect, educate, and encourage youth to enrol and participate in elections.
About you | Mōhou ake
You're able to engage with friends, whānau, peers and the wider rangatahi community in a way that's supportive and motivating. You enjoy finding fun and exciting ways to share important information with your community. You work well within a team, can balance multiple demands and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. You are also able to navigate both in-person, kanohi ki te kanohi and online/digital environments with ease.
What you'll be doing | He aha tāu e mahi ana
- Develop and foster relationships through internal and external engagement
- Enable authentic and genuine engagement with youth communities
- Provide information, resources, and advice to community members
- Be involved in youth focused activities of engagement
- Visit with valued community groups to relay the importance of key electoral messages for their community
- Engage with schools and other youth-based organisations to deliver civic participation messages and activations.

This role will be key in connecting with youth communities and championing our youth focused programme of work
What you'll need to succeed | Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū
- 1+ years' experience in a sales, promotional, educational or facilitation role
- Skilled in managing own workload and driven to meet deadlines
- Experience in presentation delivery, group speaking and running activities
- A growth mindset and being open to learning opportunities and skills enhancement
- Possess a logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Demonstratable skills in developing relationships with peer groups and communities.

About the Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
The Electoral Commission wants every New Zealander to trust, value and take part in parliamentary elections.
Here's your chance to contribute to New Zealand's democracy as part of a small team of electoral experts who design, build and implement processes and systems for Parliamentary elections and referenda. It's an exciting and varied role within a team which is committed, supportive and hands-on.
Why join the Electoral Commission?
What's next? | He aha e whai ake nei
You must be legally allowed to work in New Zealand.
All new employees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You may disclose your vaccination status to your manager on a voluntary basis.