Community Engagement Coordinator

September 16, 2024

ChangeMakers Resettlement Forum

Masterton

PART TIME

Community Engagement Coordinator
Job Description
Responsible to: General Manager
Background
Change Makers Resettlement Forum (CRF) is a rights-based, non-profit organization. Our vision is for New Zealanders from refugee backgrounds to participate fully in Aotearoa New Zealand societal life. We work towards that vision through community development, research, and advocacy.
Purpose of the position
The Community Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and facilitation of community engagement events aimed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for former refugees in Masterton and the Wairarapa. The Community Engagement Coordinator will help empower former refugees to take ownership of their health and wellbeing goals through community consultation, inclusion in decision-making, and increased knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing, relevant service provision, and their entitlements to health care services.
Areas of Responsibility

Coordinate and facilitate community engagement with former refugees in Masterton/Wairarapa
Deliver a series of ‘wellbeing community engagement events’ for former refugees in Masterton/Wairarapa
Implement targeted activities and initiatives vital to improve health and well-being outcomes for former refugees, identified as vital through community engagement.
Support the refugee health navigation team in Masterton - working alongside the Clinical Lead/Case Manager and the Navigator for the Refugee Health Service to help former refugees access health and related support services in Masterton and the Wairarapa.
Work closely with the Project Manager for Refugee and Migrant Health in Masterton to determine the specifics of the initiatives and programmes to be delivered and to ensure these are culturally appropriate.
Develop and maintain strong links to people of refugee background across all communities, and to support them to engage with and participate in the targeted health and wellbeing initiatives.
Build and maintain connections with refugee resettlement sector stakeholders and service providers, enabling navigation and collaboration where appropriate to facilitate the best possible outcomes for refugee-background communities.
Reporting and data management: complete relevant programme reports as required, and in a timely manner, ensuring all records remain up to date.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing: follow all Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policies and practices, and report any Health and Safety related incidents as per CRF Health and Safety policy.
Professional Development: Participate in professional development as required and discussed through performance appraisals to ensure best practice in the role.

11. General: Any other reasonable tasks requested by the General Manager.
Functional Relationships
Internal

General Manager
Project Coordinator
Office Coordinator
Financial Coordinator
Social Worker/Community Navigator

External

Senior Service Development Manager, Refugee and Migrant Health, Health New Zealand (HNZ), Central Region
Project Manager for Refugee and Migrant Health (HNZ, Masterton)
Clinical Lead/Case Manager (Refugee Health Navigation, Masterton)
Refugee background communities (Masterton/Wairarapa)
Health Service Providers (Masterton/Wairarapa)
Refugee Resettlement service providers
Community organizations and individuals
Volunteers

Desirable Experience and Key Attributes

Previous experience as a coordinator/event manager or similar
Strong relationship building and communication skills across diverse communities/cultures
High level of cultural competency and intercultural communication skills
The ability to empathise and identify with the needs of refugee background community members
Strong organizational/administrative skills and the ability to function well under time pressure
Proactivity, adaptability, and strong multitasking capability
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends regularly
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Reliability and professionalism
Good level of written and verbal English communication skills
Clear Police and Ministry of Justice vetting is a necessity for this role

People of refugee background based in the Wairarapa are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:

Professional development assistance
Work from home

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

The ideal candidate for this role will have a high level of cultural competency, and the ability to communicate across diverse cultural groups.
Ideally, the successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.

Experience: