Programme and Outreach Lead 

The role

The role of Programme and Outreach Lead is a newly established permanent 40-hour-per-week role that manages the team who deliver all lifelong learning activities and programmes across the district. Our team deliver these programmes across a districtwide network of Libraries/Service Centres and the Edge Connector outreach Service.

Rewarding and people focused this role is a great mix of leadership, operational delivery and collaboration. You will build positive relationships with external providers including educators and agencies to plan engaging and relevant activities ensuring our programmes remain accessible and relevant.

About us

The Community Services & Facilities Group is externally facing group of Selwyn District Council that facilitates and delivers community opportunities, experiences, services, and programmes to build the capacity, connection, and overall well-being of the community. This is achieved through services and programmes including aquatics, arts, culture and lifelong learning, community and economic development activities, community centres and halls, events, funding, libraries/service centres, and sports and fitness activities.

About Selwyn

Selwyn is the fastest-growing district in New Zealand. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow. An enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

About you

Our ideal candidate must have worked in the GLAM section (Galleries, Libraries, Museums, Archives) or within the education sector. Ideally you will have around 5 years leadership or coaching experience and be confident operating in the programming and activities space. A positive and collaborative team member you will be a natural at establishing and developing meaningful relationships. An understanding of public library programming as well as knowledge surrounding the Māori as Tangata Whenua and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understanding of the implications of the Te Tiriti for Council would be beneficial.

What we can offer

For several years Selwyn has been experiencing rapid and sustained economic and population growth. With this growth comes a vibrant community, fantastic facilities and exciting career opportunities!

Our main offices are based in the growing town of Rolleston, centrally located within the district and an easy commute from Christchurch. There's ample parking nearby, flexible working options and a great range of benefits for permanent staff including:

Great work-life balance with the flexibility to work in with your commitments

• Life insurance
• Wellbeing and volunteer leave
• Free parking
• Three days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Discounts with local and national businesses
• Career coaching and development

Our values are important to all of us and represent the way we work: · Be a good human · Be brave - Think differently · Better together.

Selwyn District Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you are driven to join a fun and ambitious team and do an exceptional job which contributes meaningfully to the lives of people in Selwyn, we'd love to hear from you.

Appy here

Applications close 20 March 2023