• Job Description

  Req#: 22726

  • Work closely with your local community, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our customers
  • Busy and varied role, are you ready for the challenge?
  • Permanent full-time opportunity, 40 hours a week based at Central Library
  
  He angitūtanga: The opportunity
  This role will be based at Central Library where you will work closely with a super-star team to provide rich experiences for whānau and stakeholders within the Central City community. You will be a part of the Communities team within our Central Hub. You will be working within a whānau that has a team culture strong in te reo and tikanga Māori, a place where everyone can feel they belong.
  
  We are a multi-site integrated hub, which means we do it ALL! Not only does our mahi encompass the Central City Library, but we also deliver great programmes at the Ellen Melville Centre, the Albert Park Caretaker’s Cottage and Te Wharekura.
  
  For the full position description copy this link: https://bit.ly/3roKkcz
  
  He kōrero mōu: About you
  We are in search of someone who is not only passionate but actively involved in supporting the youth in the city centre. Someone who thrives when working with community and has the curiosity and imagination to support our youth programming. Whether your skills and experience are in community activation, programming, or extensive customer service they will all be put to good use.
  
  The ideal candidate will:
  • Have a very strong people focused work ethic
  • Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enjoy day-to-day frontline library service and the opportunity to connect directly with our library patrons.
  • Comfortable with technology and able to support customers to successfully use information resources and devices
  • Experience working with tamariki and rangatahi
  • Use your knowledge and skills to engage in regular library programming and create new programmes with a focus on improving literacy and connecting people to library services.
  • Flexibility and collaboration across all aspects of your mahi
  • Knowledge/understanding of Te Ao Māori or willingness to learn
  
  Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
  This permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week) offers a unique opportunity to be part of something extraordinary - right in the heart of the city centre! Flexibility around working days, including one weekend and one late night, is required.
  
  We are passionate about our library and are champions for our local communities. Our team builds new connections on the front line, fosters existing relationships through engaging, innovative programming and helping lift literacy by facilitating access to our vast physical and digital resources.
  
  If this sounds like you and you are wanting to experience work within a whānau oriented hub, please apply via the link with your Cover Letter and CV. #workingforauckland

  Applications close Sunday 7th at 11.59PM

  As we head into the holiday period, this means you may not be contacted until after the 15th January regarding interviews. The successful applicant (or applicants) will ideally be able to start with us in late January or early February.
  
  Auckland Council is committed to the protection and wellbeing of children. This role is classified as a Children's Worker role under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014. As such applicants will be required to undergo police vetting prior to commencing employment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory police check

  
  Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

  Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.

• About the company

  783 Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand.

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