IHC Community Liaison Matamata

IHC; Matamata; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

IHC is seeking an enthusiastic Community Liaison based in Matamata to create meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to connect and thrive in their local communities. You will coordinate inclusive initiatives and volunteer programmes, while strengthening community networks and supporting positive outcomes.

You will recruit, train, and support volunteers, build partnerships, and champion inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating volunteers and programs.
• Strong community engagement and inclusion knowledge.
• Ability to train, supervise, and support volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate volunteer-led friendship, learning, and community programmes.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers.
• Connect people with inclusive opportunities that support skills, confidence, and belonging.
• Develop partnerships with community groups, businesses, services, and local networks.

Skills

Volunteer management

Community engagement

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Supervising volunteers

Job description

• Meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference.
• $70k - $77k pro-rata, based in Matamata.

About the role |Mō te tūnga.

As an IHC Community Liaison, you’ll create meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to connect, participate, and thrive in their local communities. You’ll coordinate and deliver inclusive initiatives, volunteer programmes, build community connections, and support activities that help people develop skills, confidence, friendships, and a stronger sense of belonging. Through relationship building you will help strengthen local networks and support positive outcomes for the people we support. You will also:

• Coordinate volunteer-led friendship, learning, and community programmes.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers.
• Connect people with inclusive opportunities that support skills, confidence, and belonging.
• Develop partnerships with community groups, businesses, services, and local networks.

The ideal person for this role will be experienced in managing people and passionate about inclusion, community connection, and helping people participate meaningfully in everyday life. You’ll have a strong understanding of volunteering, community engagement, and inclusive practice and the ability to train and support volunteers. You will be well connected in your community and proactive in building partnerships. You’ll also have:

• The ability to build trusted relationships with diverse people and groups.
• A clear and adaptable communication style.
• Excellent organisational and self-management skills with a solution focused outlook.
• An understanding of systems and processes and the ability to create your own.
• Experience in supervising volunteers, or significant community involvement as a volunteer.
• Knowledge or experience working alongside people with intellectual disabilities.

What's in it for you |Nōu te rourou.

This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful work with an organisation that genuinely creates real and lasting change for New Zealanders living with intellectual disabilities. We offer a supportive work environment where your wellbeing and professional growth are a priority along with plenty of opportunity for development and growth.We also offer:

• A meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
• A supportive, values-led culture that prioritises people, inclusion, wellbeing, and quality.
• Access to employee benefits, discounts, and long service leave.

The IHC Group is made up of our charitable programmes and three wholly owned subsidiaries, committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to lead satisfying lives in the community and to provide housing and tenancy services to people in need.

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Applicants can direct enquiries about position to:
The Recruitment Team
[e-mail]

Reference # 40883

Location(s) Waikato King Country

Expertise Volunteer Coordination and Support, Other