THE DIVERSITY AGENDA: ENGAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
This is not just a support role. It is a chance to help a movement for change keep moving, in professions that are working hard to become places where everyone can thrive and that reflect the communities they serve.
Mō mātou | about us
The Diversity Agenda is an award-winning, industry-led movement helping engineering and architecture firms become more diverse and inclusive. It is delivered by a partnership between Te Ao Rangahau Engineering New Zealand, the Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand (ACE New Zealand) and Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects. The Diversity Agenda team sits within ACE New Zealand, which employs the team on behalf of the partnership.
Our goal is to grow more diverse and inclusive professions, so they reflect Aotearoa New Zealand, honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and are places where people feel safe, valued and able to thrive. Through our Accord, firms commit to making real, measurable change, and we bring them together to learn from each other and act collectively.
HE KAUPAPA | THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for an organised, practical person to provide the General Manager with engagement and communications support as well as administration and project coordination. It is a varied role for someone who enjoys working with people, keeps track of the detail and likes finding better ways to get things done.
This is a part time role between 0.6 - 0.8 FTE with flexibilty around how those hours are worked.
Day to day you will be:
- Coordinating engagement with the firms, partners and individuals who support the Diversity Agenda.
- Managing the Diversity Agenda inbox and our contact records, and welcoming new firms and partners as they join the movement.
- Updating and maintaining our CRM and website in WordPress, including publishing content, keeping information current and managing our resources and tools.
- Drafting, coordinating and distributing newsletters, social media and email content.
- Helping coordinate meetings, online and in-person events, and the Annual Summit.
- Taking minutes and actions and providing reporting, for example on engagement metrics.
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Keeping systems, workflows and records running smoothly, including using AI and digital tools to make routine work quicker.
KO WAI KOE | WHO ARE YOU?
This role would suit someone who brings:
- A genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- A bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, project coordination, or a related field.
- Confidence working independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
- Flexibility, resilience and willingness to pitch in where needed.
- Experience coordinating meetings and events end to end, ideally including a larger event such as a conference or summit.
- Experience updating website content in WordPress or another content management system.
- Experience using email newsletter platforms such as Mailchimp, and maintaining a CRM or database.
- Confidence juggling deadlines and working with several contributors.
- Strong, clear, plain-language writing skills.
- A friendly, professional approach and good judgement when handling information and relationships.
- Curiosity about better ways of working, including the responsible use of AI.
You do not need to tick every box. If you have most of what we are looking for and are keen to learn the rest, we would still like to hear from you.
We are working to build engineering and architecture professions that reflect Aotearoa New Zealand, and we hold ourselves to the same standard. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including tangata whenua, Pacific peoples, people from ethnic communities, disabled people, takatāpui and rainbow communities, and people returning to work or changing careers. If you need any support or adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know.
TĀ MĀTOU E TUKU AI KI A KOE | WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work in a small, friendly, collaborative team on work that makes a real difference to two important professions and a wider industry. There is plenty of variety, good people to work with, and the chance to shape how the role works.
In addition, we offer:
- A commitment to flexibility, whatever that looks like for you.
- Five weeks annual leave, and up to three organisational days.
- A phone allowance.
- Wellbeing initiatives, including a pro-rated wellbeing benefit and confidential counselling.
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Opportunities to get involved in values-driven initiatives across our partner organisations, such as the Neurodiversity Initiative, waiata practice, rainbow community, and te reo Māori learning.
KŌRERO MAI KI A MĀTOU | TALK TO US
Please apply via SEEK with your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this role interests you. We will review applications as they come in and may interview before the closing date, so please apply early.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 4 October.
If you have any questions, please contact the Diversity Agenda team at ••••@diversityagenda.org