Job Description

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi and volunteer works across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day.

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced coordinator to join our Community Engagement team on a permanent full-time basis. This role acts as a key local relationship holder supporting Area Committees (AC), Community Health and the wider Hato Hone St John by supporting the delivery of high quality, sustainable health focused community development projects, initiatives and events to meet community need.

This role focuses on supporting our team across the Coastal Otago area, from Dunedin to the Caitlins, and regular travel will be required across this area. This is a hybrid role, with weekend and evening availability also at times required. We are open to applicants across the Coastal Otago region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the Community Engagement Manager (CEM) to provide an effective interface between Hato Hone St John, AC and the local communities.
• Foster a collaborative approach to local community support, and cultivate vibrant partnerships through supporting the delivery of high quality, sustainable, equitable, geographical and cultural reach of Hato Hone St John and Community Health programmes and services.
• Develop and maintain proactive and positive local stakeholder relationships that consistently exemplify and promote Hato Hone St John.
• Promote and assist in achieving local fundraising objectives, maximise funding opportunities identified at the regional level in collaboration with the CEM and Fundraising team.
• Support AC with planning, promotion and grant applications for new and existing community initiatives.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in community engagement, with a solid understanding of community capability
• Experience in collaborating with volunteers and recognise the significant role volunteers play in enhancing community capability and resilience
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders and collaborators
• Strong skills in MS Office along with the ability to interpret financial reports
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities with a positive attitude, consistently delivering high standards and outputs
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is essential
• A full clean New Zealand driver’s license

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click 'I'm interested' before applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday 4 June 2026.

For further information please contact Jessica Parr on 0800 ST JOHN x 3349 or jessica.parr@stjohn.org.nz for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rerekētanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai.  E āwhinatia e mātou I ngā whakaaro rerekē, kia mahi pai I roto I ngā hāpori katoa.  Ko tā mātou nei haepapa, kia hanga tētahi āhuru mōwai mā tatou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.