Hub Lead – Waikanae, Kaiwhakahaere Mātāpuna – Ref:150

Full Time Permanent

‘Ma te ako, ka mōhio, ma te mōhio ka mārama, ma te mārama ka mātau.

I roto i te whakaiti, he kohā ki te tangata.’

‘From seeking, comes knowing from knowing comes understanding, from understanding comes wisdom. With gratitude, respect and humbleness you share your wisdom that grows others’.

Nau mai, hou mai, kia whīkoi tahi tāua.

About the role

Kāpiti District Libraries is recruiting a Kaiwhakahaere Mātāpuna : Hub Lead for Waikanae Library to join a team of three Hub Leads who will change the way we operate as a district wide network.

The combined skill sets of the Hub Leads will collectively benefit and inform district-wide consistency of service delivery, systemically excellent library operations, and cultivate contemporary bi-cultural community hubs. The Hub Lead roles spearhead customer service across the Kāpiti district and act as kaitiaki for the library facilities they are stationed at.  

The Hub Lead based at Waikanae Library is an exciting and evolving role as we progress towards the building of a new community facility.

The Hub Lead will play an important part in managing the day-to-day operations of our current temporary facility and contributing significantly to planning for operations in the new hub. 

Skills and Experience

• Dynamic people leadership skills.
• Experience in developing and delivering operations and services in a new community facility is desirable.
• An understanding of Te Ao Māori perspectives and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and their application and expression within libraries.
• A level of proficiency in Te Reo appropriate to the specific Hub and local community.
• Tertiary qualifications in fields such as Management, Libraries, Cultural Leadership, or the GLAM sector. If you don’t have these qualifications but have experience and demonstrated effectiveness in relevant fields.
• Strong customer service ethic.

About us

Beautiful beaches and a short journey to or from Wellington make the Kāpiti Coast a great place to live and work. Working for the Kāpiti Coast District Council means being part of a caring, dynamic and effective customer-focused team who makes a positive difference in the community we serve. To find out more about our vision and direction click on here.

Working for the Kāpiti Coast District Council means being part of a caring, dynamic and effective customer-focused team who make a positive difference in the community we serve.  If you’d like to be part of the team, contact us now. 

Please find the role description here[PDF 226 KB].

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Siren Deluxe, Manager District Libraries, Operations at [email protected] or though 04 296 4700 or free phone 0800 486 486.

The preferred candidate will be required to undergo the usual pre-employment checks, including drug and alcohol screening, criminal history, police vetting and credit checks. Please note you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Closing 12.00pm on Monday, 4th July 2022.

Please email with the subject line “Hub Leads – Ref:150” your cover letter, CV, completed Council Application form, copy of your work visa (if applicable), COVID-19 vaccination pass and Drivers Licence to [email protected]