Community Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator

Hato Hone St John; Napier; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hato Hone St John is seeking an experienced Community Engagement Coordinator to support the Community Engagement Manager across Hawke's Bay, delivering high-quality health-focused community development projects and events. The role is full-time, fixed term until June 30 2027, with hybrid work and occasional weekend/evening hours.

You will build partnerships with local committees and volunteers, help secure funding, and coordinate planning and grant applications to extend reach and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, with a solid understanding of community capability
• Experience in collaborating with volunteers and recognise the significant role volunteers play in enhancing community capability and resilience
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong skills in MS Office along with the ability to interpret financial reports
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is essential
• A full clean New Zealand driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Support the Community Engagement Manager (CEM) to provide an effective interface between Hato Hone St John, AC and the local communities.
• Foster a collaborative approach to local community support, and cultivate vibrant partnerships through supporting the delivery of high quality, sustainable, equitable, geographical and cultural reach of Hato Hone St John and Community Health programmes and services.
• Develop and maintain proactive and positive local stakeholder relationships that consistently exemplify and promote Hato Hone St John.
• Promote and assist in achieving local fundraising objectives, maximise funding opportunities identified at the regional level in collaboration with the CEM and Fundraising team.
• Support AC with planning, promotion and grant applications for new and existing community initiatives.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer management

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Time management

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Driver's license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hato Hone St John is seeking an experienced Community Engagement Coordinator to support the Community Engagement Manager across Hawke's Bay, delivering high-quality health-focused community development projects and events. The role is full-time, fixed term until June 30 2027, with hybrid work and occasional weekend/evening hours.

You will build partnerships with local committees and volunteers, help secure funding, and coordinate planning and grant applications to extend reach and impact.