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 – Manager, Community Development
Permanent - full-time
We are seeking Manager, Community Development to provide expert support, known for their quality and ability to deliver you will be an integral part of our Community Wellbeing and Services Group.
Introduction:
The Community Wellbeing and Services Group comprises activities and services that support and uplift communities in their aspirations to be connected, safe, engaged and fulfilled in their lives, contributing to social, cultural, economic and environmental well beings. These services deliver a range of programmes, services and outcomes responding to community need, diversity, and opportunities to support community aspirations.
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, direction and management of Council’s approach to Senior Housing, Safer Hastings, Community Planning, Welcoming Communities and Neighbourhood Support. Reporting to the Group Manager: Community Wellbeing and Services, the Manager, Community Development will work in an inclusive and joined up way to respond to diverse community needs and opportunities. The role will make an important contribution to a number of key areas, in particular this position will make a particularly important contribution to the District’s Recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle. Ensuring Community Recovery Conversations and resulting action plans are incorporated into community and resilience planning and continuing to develop relationships initiated and established during the response through pro-active Community Connectors
Ōu wheako –about you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a degree and relevant postgraduate qualifications in business management/social science or a similar discipline
- Knowledge and experience working with Health and Safety regulations and codes is essential.
- Significant experience leading and managing teams is essential.
- Good cultural competence
- Experience in contract and relationship management is essential
- Demonstrated relationships with key partners, agencies and Non-Government Organisations is desirable
- Broad experience across local government is desirable.
- Political savvy is highly desirable
- Ability to foresee issues and have a bigger picture outlook.
- Ability to engage, influence and build rapport with a wide range of people to enable collaboration.
- Ability to support, mentor and empower others in achieving their goals and personal growth.
- And much more....
