Community Ministries Programme Facilitator

Location - Tauranga

• Case-management that empowers people through life challenges
• Connecting into a network of solutions that strengthen resilience
• Working with people passionate about making a difference

Mō te tūranga - About the role: 
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We are looking for a Programme Facilitator to build relationships and engagement with people, supporting them towards improved wellbeing including gaining knowledge and skills, reaching their goals and attained their goals.

Key tasks will be to:

• Facilitate engaging wellbeing and personal development programmes.
• Recruit, welcome, and support programme participants.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Encourage participants to grow in confidence, resilience, and practical life skills.
• Connect people with Community Ministries, Corps, and wider community support opportunities.
• Maintain programme records and contribute to reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for our community.

**Mōu ake - About you:**Our ideal person will:

• Experience facilitating groups, workshops, educational programmes, training, coaching, or community initiatives.
• Experience in social services, community development, youth work, education, or a related field.
• Hold a basic level of mātauranga Māori.
• An understanding of, and connection to, Tauranga Moana would be highly beneficial
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of and respect for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and administration skills, including competency in Microsoft Office.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.
• The legal right to work in New Zealand.

Our offer to you:

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers

Applicants should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated, and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

Hours of work: 37.5 per week

The starting salary for this role will be $60,000 - $65,000.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles.