Tourism and Social Services Coordinator - Fixed Term

Tourism and Social Services Coordinator – Fixed Term Waimakariri District Libraries are looking for a highly organisational and community‑minded Tourism and Social Services Coordinator to help shape the future of libraries in our diverse and rapidly growing hapori (community). In this role you will work with our team to design and deliver leading services, including managing our isite at Kaiapoi Library, supporting pamphlets across all libraries and improving services for our pakeke community. You will also work closely with the hapori daily to deliver responsive, welcoming front‑line service. This includes creating bookings at our isite, providing guidance around books, and welcoming hapori to our libraries and community. Work will be based at Ruataniwha Civic Centre (Kaiapoi Library) and may involve visits to our other libraries in Rangiora and Oxford. To thrive in this role you will ideally have experience working with hapori from a range of backgrounds, de‑escalation experience, outstanding customer service skills and prior work in the tourism industry. You will also bring energy, empathy, strong communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inclusion. Additional details: Fixed term for 6 months, 32 hours per week. Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30–5:00 pm. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applications close Friday 17 July 2026. If you’re ready to help redefine what libraries can offer our hapori, we’d love to hear from you. Please clickhere to view a copy of the Position Description for this role. For more information on the position, contact Sam Collins, Team Leader Community and Culture, on 0800 965 468 (0800 WMK GOV). The Council is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr