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Community Developer Position Available
Friday, 28 October 2011 10:45

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?

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 seasoned 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.

For a job description, please click here

To apply with a cover letter and your CV, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For further information or to ask any questions, please contact Bonnie-May Shantz at 09 838 7904 ext 704

Applications close 5pm on 14th November

 

Upcoming Training

Conflict Resolution
Date:
 Tuesday 22nd May
Venue: Waitakere Resource Centre
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: $40.00
Register here

Introduction to Financial Management 
Date:
 Tuesday 5th June
Venue: Waitakere Resource Centre
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: $40.00
Register here

Team Building
Date: Tuesday 19th June
Venue: Waitakere Resource Centre
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Cost: $40.00
Register here

 

For courses throughout the rest of the year, download our training brochure 


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Our vision is for a sustainable Waitakere with thriving, connected communities. 
We do this by:
• supporting and strengthening community organisations
• building and maintaining relationships
• undertaking community development initiatives
• fostering collaborative action
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