Collegial conversation over nibbles, wine or beer in February following A SUMMER SERIES OF SHORT SHARP SKILLS WORKSHOPS: High tech and low tech ways to capture local stories.   See flyer attached:

A series of 2 hour workshops (plus networking afterwards) to learn new skills, network and have fun! We suggest bringing friends and colleagues.

•SHOOTING AND EDITING YOUTUBE QUALITY VIDEO IN YOUR SMARTPHONE
•PHOTOVOICE
•TELLING COMMUNITY TALES

12, 19 and 26 February 2014,

3-6pm at Unitec Henderson. $75pp per workshop or $200 for all three.

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Directions will be sent once you have confirmed participation. Places are limited, so get in quick!
Brought to you by Inspiring Communities, Unitec, Auckland Council and Community Waitakere

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Are you a passionate community development practitioner seeking to use your excellent leadership, facilitation and relationship building skills?  Are you someone who enjoys thinking strategically and then transforming strategic vision into action on the ground?   Do you have a personal commitment to assisting communities to achieve their goals and aspirations? Do you have experience in working with diverse communities?

If so, then we invite you to submit an application for the Community Developer role at Community Waitakere, a community organisation committed to a vision of a sustainable Waitakere with thriving, connected communities.

This role requires a collaborative community developer with strong facilitation skills.  This person will have a broad range of skills including the ability to think strategically in networking and relationship building, to envision and initiate opportunities for project development and further alignment of community development work, and to apply community development processes to achieve community driven outcomes.  Additionally, this person will be highly organized and have well-developed planning, prioritising and project management skills.  High-level communication skills and the ability to work cross-culturally is a must. 

The person must have a good understanding of the bi-cultural foundation of Aotearoa and the ability to work in an inclusive, collaborative way which honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A copy if the job description can be found here,  to apply with a cover letter and your CV, please contact Marie Jenkins at 09 838 7904 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Applications close 5pm on Monday 9th December 2013

Are you passionate about both the environment and community development? Are you someone who enjoys the challenge of working with a range of different community groups? Do you have a personal commitment to connecting people with the environment?

If so, then we invite you to submit an application for the Community Environmental Coordinator role at Community Waitakere, a community organisation committed to a vision of a sustainable Waitakere with thriving, connected communities.

This role requires a person who has experience working outdoors preferably as an environmental educator undertaking physical work along stream banks. This person also will need to have some experience working with high-needs youth with complex issues and with a range of community and school groups.

 You will need to be flexible, patient, reliable and adaptable. You will have a broad range of skills including technical environmental knowledge, outstanding relationship building skills, planning and prioritisation skills and the ability to work cross-culturally and in ways that are appropriate to diverse communities.

We need an energetic, enthusiastic person with a passion for the environment and experience planning for sustainable environmental management. The person must have a good understanding of the bi-cultural foundation of Aotearoa and the ability to work in an inclusive, collaborative way which honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

This is a fixed term position; 32 hours per week until the 30th June 2014 (with the possibility of a further 12 months).

A copy of the job description can be found here, to apply with a cover letter and your CV, please contact Marie Jenkins 838-7904 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Applications close 5pm on Wednesday 11th December.