2x Community Activators

5 days ago

Masterton, New Zealand Masterton District Council Full time

Rere ngātahi, rere tapatahi, rere tai arapuke. _Flow together, flow with integrity, flow to meet the swell (challenge)._

Our **values** here at Masterton District Council are our professional compass - steering us towards positive, empathetic interactions with our colleagues and the public. They give us the tools to use when faced with difficult situations or decisions, so we enhance our own mana and that of others. Why work in **Masterton**? Well, we can’t tell if it’s the Paemaunga (Tararua Ranges) that impress our view. Maybe it’s the award-winning parks that provide acres of greenspace right in the heart of town (or the life-style blocks just out of town), or maybe it’s the range of cafes and shops in our town centre? We have loads of events and activities happening throughout the year, there’s just so much to see and do. So, what’s stopping you from joining Masterton District Council today?

**He angitūtanga | The opportunity**:
We are on the hunt for two Community Activators to join our Community Development team, to be successful you will need to have experience in:

- Initiating, planning and delivering to help evaluate key community events, activities and programmes that support the Council’s community development objectives as outlined in the Wellbeings Strategy and the Community Development Framework. Linking into our primary and intermediate age children, promoting a sense of pride, safety and community spirit.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with public, community groups and other identified stakeholders for the successful achievement of the Council’s community outcomes.
- Manage, monitor, and deliver innovative ‘community led, and council supported’ projects and activities that engage and benefit all areas of the community.
- Facilitate appropriate and innovative active community engagement across all sectors of the community, ensuring that youth perspectives and experiences are meaningfully incorporated.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**:

- 2+ years’ experience in a community development role or environment
- Degree equivalent qualification in Community Development or a related discipline
- Understanding of community led development principles and practice
- Able to understand and respond to changing business requirements
- Knowledge of Treaty of Waitangi, Te Reo & Tikanga Māori (preferred)
- Able to make decisions in an environment of limited resources and competing requests and priorities
- Ability to develop and manage relationships with people on all levels within Council and the wider public in a discrete and confidential manner
- Good consultation, collaboration and negotiation skills
- Experience in local government (preferred)
- Further information about the role and Council can be found in the _**_position description_**_ and our _**_website_**_. If these sources don’t answer your query, please call Community Development Team Leader, Kelsi Rutene on 06 370 6300._

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**:
At MDC we look after our people. Benefits for Council staff include:

- Five weeks’ annual leave
- Medical insurance
- Developmental opportunities
- An active social club

You will know that you are making a positive contribution to our amazing community

**Applying**:

- Ngā Whanonga Pono o Tēnei Kaunihera -_
- Masterton District Council is actively investing in our work with treaty partnerships, our community, and our people._

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