Permanent Full-Time Are you ready to be a part of something exceptional? Invercargill City Council invites you to become a driving force in our future-focused team. With a vibrant atmosphere and an unwavering commitment to our values—positivity, respect, responsibility, and above and beyond—we're passionate about creating a team full of outstanding individuals who are as passionate about shaping the future as we are. Our friendly Libraries team are seeking a Programmer – Vulnerable Communities. Key responsibilities for this role include: Create and oversee a variety of programs and services tailored to vulnerable communities, including but not limited to homeless individuals, refugees, seniors, and those with disabilities.Build strong relationships with community organisations, social services, and advocacy groups that serve vulnerable populations to understand their needs and foster collaboration.Contribute to customer enquiries, reader's advisory and rostered duties as required. This includes supervision of rostered weekend shifts.Develop and coordinate programs to improve literacy skills, providing resources and support for those with limited reading, writing, or English language proficiency.Manage program budgets, including allocation of resources, procurement, and financial tracking to optimise resource utilisation.What you will bring: A qualification or minimum of five years' experience in programming, curation or public outreachStrong empathy and cultural sensitivityExcellent communication and community engagement skillsExperience working with vulnerable or underserved communitiesCreativity and adaptability to develop innovative programsWhat we offer: Career progression and training/development opportunitiesPositive focus of employee health and well-being: Workstation assessments, free flu vaccines, EAP services, 50% off eye exams, discounted gym memberships etcKiwisaver and Superannuation SchemesAccess to sick leave from day one of employmentAppointment time leave: Up to 2 hours for important appointments eg. Doctor, bank, dentistWaihopai Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost city and the heart and hub of Southland. We're known for our lush green spaces, like award-winning Queens Park, our long summer daylight hours and our local legend Burt Munro. Our city has character, charm and a laidback atmosphere. There's outstanding nature reserves, Oreti Beach & the Waihopai River to explore plus our lively restaurants complimented by a thriving entertainment and arts scene are hard to beat! The sensible gridded layout featuring wide streets ensures a convenient 10-minute drive to work. Who wouldn't want to call this place home! The Invercargill City Council is committed to the wellbeing and protection of children, the elderly and vulnerable adults. As a component of this role involves interaction with one or more of the above groups, as part of the assessment of candidates, we will require Police Vetting as per the Children's Act 2014 and a Pre-employment Alcohol and Drug Screening test to ensure we are providing a safe environment for our customers and members of the public. For more information please see the full position description or contact the Invercargill City Council on . Apply online at close 19 April 2024. Please note applications will be processed as they are received and we encourage you to apply early as this advert may be removed at any time. Successful applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in New Zealand. While all applications will be reviewed, first priority will be given to those applicants who are currently residing in New Zealand. To apply for this job go to: Reference code 6573584. Applications close 19 April 2024
