Community Development Advisor - Homelessness

E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi

Christchurch City Council is seeking a dedicated and strategic Homelessness Advisor to play a pivotal role in supporting strong, connected communities and improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness across our city.

Join us in strengthening the heart of Ōtautahi. As our Homelessness Advisor, you’ll work alongside communities, partners, and people with lived experience to build practical, compassionate solutions that make Christchurch a more connected place for everyone. This is a unique opportunity to influence city‑wide strategy, strengthen partnerships, and ensure Council’s work in this space is coordinated, evidence‑based, and grounded in manaakitanga.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

As the Council’s central point of contact for homelessness-related work, you will lead and coordinate Council’s response across multiple teams and business units, while building strong relationships with Rūnanga, community organisations, government agencies, service providers and people with lived experience.

You will provide strategic and operational advice, coordinate and contribute to complex homelessness-related projects, identify emerging issues and opportunities, advocate for appropriate resources and help shape a coordinated city-wide approach to preventing and reducing homelessness in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Skilled at coordinating across a large and complex organisation, bringing together multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes
• A relationship-builder who can work confidently across diverse communities, agencies and sectors
• Able to coordinate and contribute to complex, multi-stakeholder projects from scoping and engagement through to recommendations and implementation
• Able to navigate complex social issues, competing priorities and different perspectives with empathy, judgement and professionalism
• Experienced in strategy, community development, social services, or cross-agency collaboration
• Comfortable using data, insights and evidence to inform advice and decision-making
• An excellent communicator who can influence, advocate and bring people together
• Committed to equitable and compassionate outcomes for people experiencing homelessness

This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on one of Christchurch’s most important social challenges. You’ll work with passionate partners across the city, contribute to long-term change, and help shape a more connected and supportive Ōtautahi.

What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?

Want to be involved in shaping your City? Here at the Council we know our strength comes from our people, working together as one team to create results. When you join us, you're getting involved first hand, and contributing to crafting the Christchurch community. You will also benefit from:

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity, you think you have what it takes and want to get involved in shaping our City then please apply today.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero:

At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

We understand that recruitment processes can be challenging. If you require any accessibility support to apply for this role, please reach out to us at [email protected]

• Hours of work - Permanent Fulltime Position 37.5- 40 hrs per week
• This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street.
• Salary - The salary band for this position goes from (Add 90% figure) to (Add 100% figure) per annum based on a 40 hour week. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.
• To view the Position Description - click here
• Closing Date - 3rd September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.