Auahatanga Activation Coordinator

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

Working at the Christchurch City Council gives you an opportunity to collectively enrich this city we call home. Work with likeminded individuals on projects, services and facilities for our communities and environment. You'll make a positive impact on our future while enjoying a rewarding career full of opportunities - Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

**About the team | Ko te rōpū nei**

The Programme Design and Delivery team work throughout Auahatanga - Creative Spaces and our city libraries, with a focus on educating and enabling access to new technologies for everyone to learn, make and design. Our spaces are full of creative technologies, including 3D printers, badge makers, direct-to-garment printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, vacuum formers, vinyl cutters and much more. Check out some of our amazing customer stories to see the impact on quality of life and well-being for individuals - alongside business start-ups beginning in these spaces

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

The Auahatanga Activation Coordinators support and engage customers to explore the technology available. The role is designed to promote and unlock opportunities the Auahatanga spaces can offer individuals and community groups, by empowering digital knowledge and confidence for the benefit of our communities.

This role will be based primarily at the Matatiki Hornby Centre, as well as moving around our Auahatanga - Creative Spaces and Libraries throughout the city, activating the spaces as needed. Matatiki holds a purpose built Auahatanga - Creative Space in its centre, along with a mini recording studio. In this role you'll be responsible for activating these spaces, through various workshops and encouraging access through connections made. You'll be working with the community, local schools and businesses to see how this space can support the wider community.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

To succeed in this role you'll be proactive, have excellent self-management and communication skills, and above all - a creative spirit. You'll be confident at learning new technologies and encouraging others to have a go. Not only will you inspire, you'll get to play Encourage everyone to connect with their artistic side, grow their skillsets, and have a whole lot of fun doing it. Ideally you’ll be well connected within the wider Hornby community, and able to draw on those established community connections.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, 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.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- _Hours of work -_Tuesdays to Saturdays. 8:30am - 5:00pm (late night on a Thursday 11am - 7pm)_
- _Position - Permanent_
- _Location_ - This position is primarily based at _Matatiki Hornby, but working across Auahatanga spaces in the network_
- _Closing Date - Friday 14th November_

**_Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._