Community Activator – Greater Albany (12 month, fixed term)
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Do you love bringing people together, backing local leaders, and helping neighbourhoods thrive?
Harbour Sport is seeking an energetic Community Activator to champion community-led development (CLD) across Greater Albany.
Why this role matters
- Connection & belonging: Support resident-led initiatives that build identity, pride and participation
- Equity & inclusion: Advance the Upper Harbour Ethnic Peoples Plan (UHEPP) with culturally responsive practice
- Resilience that works: Coordinate practical, community-led emergency readiness with local partners
- Real local impact: Turn ideas into action in one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most diverse, fast-growing areas
What you’ll do
- Activate neighbourhoods: Co-design and facilitate resident-led events, placemaking and local projects
- Grow leaders: Mentor emerging community leaders; run peer learning and skills workshops
- Build resilience: Convene the Albany Emergency Working Group & Community Resilience Network; co-design simple, trusted comms and plans
- Plan & deliver: Co-develop (with Council partners) a practical community development plan aligned to UHEPP and Local Board priorities—and deliver it
- Broker partnerships: Connect community organisations, mana whenua, schools and volunteers to align efforts and share what works
- Track impact: Capture stories of change, participation data and feedback for reporting and continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
- Hands-on CLD / asset-based practice; confident facilitation and project coordination
- Proven ability to engage diverse communities (including Asian and MELAA communities) with cultural competence
- Relationship-builder with clear, plain-language communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfortable with Microsoft 365 and online collaboration tools
- Full, clean NZ driver licence; some evening/weekend work; able to obtain a Police vet and First Aid certificate
Great if you also have: Local knowledge of Greater Albany; CIMS/emergency management training; additional language(s).
Why Harbour Sport
- A supportive, values-based culture grounded in Manākitanga, Rangatiratanga, Whanaungatanga.
- Flexible working where possible, plus professional development and wellbeing initiatives.
- The chance to make a visible difference for thousands of residents.
How to apply
Apply with your CV and cover letter telling us why you’ll shine in this kaupapa.
📅 Applications close at 5pm on Friday, 26th September 2025
Noted: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply early, as we will be processing applications as they are received, without waiting until the advertised closing date.
At Harbour Sport we lead, support, and connect our Harbour community through physical activity, sport, hauora, and cultural engagement – championing inclusivity, with a focus on the least active, while upholding Māori as tangata whenua.
We are committed to honouring He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our governance, operations and relationships.
We are committed to ensuring we take every step possible to ensure our provisions and environments are safe and empowering for children, young people, families, and staff. Harbour Sport has zero tolerance for abuse. We expect respectful and positive behaviours and values at all times from those we support and from all those we engage with.