Community Grants

Posted: 14/02/2025
- Closing Date: 16/03/2025
- Job Type: Permanent - Part Time
- Location: Hastings
- Job Category: Community Services and Development
- Tihei mauri ora_
- Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga_
- Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa_
- Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants._

**Taitara Mahi - Community Grants and Partnership Advisor**
**_Permanent Part-Time _**

This position manages Council’s community grant programmes to support community-led initiatives. The community grant programme includes Single-year Community Grants, Multi-year Strategic Community Partnerships, the Rural Halls Maintenance Fund and support for other Council grants programmes including Creative Communities and Youth.

Through funding and partnerships, this role assists community groups to work with Council on the current and future needs of the community. Communities know their own strengths and needs, and with the support of the Community Grants and Partnership Advisor they can access funding to help implement the solutions and reach their aspirations.

The Community Grants and Partnership Advisor also supports the development, resourcing and delivery of Council’s strategies, plans, programmes and projects and seeks to obtain external funding to support this.

Ideally this position is 25 hours per week with some flexibility. During peak times additional hours may be required to be worked on occasions.

**Ōu wheako -about you;**

**_To be successful in this role you will:_**
- Have a relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in community development, community contract management and grants/funding or similar discipline is essential.
- Have proven experience in working within communities with people from diverse backgrounds and establishing rapport with community groups and across Council.
- Be passionate about making a difference and working with the community.
- Be well organised with an ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects.
- Have excellent communication and customer service skills.

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. Further details and a great team are waiting for you to join us in leading a significant digital change for Hastings District Council.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?

**Applications close: 16 March 2025