Healthy Lunches and Engagement Lead

Position Summary:

LIFE Community is looking for a new full time team member to oversee LIFE Community’s role in the Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy Lunches programme and LIFE Community initiatives that support our schools.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Community Response, this role will manage LIFE Community’s relationships and engagement in Schools. This is primarily outworked as a supplier of Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy Lunches programme and the mobilisation of LIFE Community initiatives that support our schools.
Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy Lunches programme sees an average of over 13,000 meals weekly to schools in South Auckland with room for future growth. In this role you are responsible to ensure that the programme is smoothly running between all parties involved, including but not limited to: Schools, food supplier, Ministry of Education, and other contractors.
LIFE Community has initiatives that support schools and staff by mobilising volunteers to provide extra services.  This role will lead the mobilisation projects that are related to schools which will also include the engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
Additionally, this role is responsible to ensure that LIFE Community is well represented in all areas and that we are going above and beyond to serve the schools communities, where they present a need or a challenge, where we can help.

You:

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well under pressure, and has a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We are looking for someone who:
  • Deals well with conflict and/or crisis management
  • Has an excellent command of English and pride yourself on excellence in writing and oral communication.
  • Has a background in People Management
  • Is able to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders in various organisations
  • Has excellent time management skills and is able to work to deadlines.

Location: LIFE Central, Mt Eden, Auckland

Work type: Full Time

What to expect:

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We will review your application and if you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by the hiring manager and invited for an interview.
To apply, please send through CV and Cover Letter to info@lifecommunity.org.nz