The Ngaio Climate Crew (NCC) is a community group powered by residents who believe in the strength of collective action to drive genuine change. Our mission is clear: empower locals to live more sustainably, support one another, and create a neighbourhood where climate resilience and wellbeing go hand in hand. We want Ngaio and Crofton Downs to be world-leading carbon-neutral suburbs, where everyone has a role and can thrive.
We proudly receive support from the Wellington City Council’s Climate and Sustainability Fund. In our second year, we’re looking for a dynamic Community Weaver to join the Ngaio Climate Crew and help deepen our impact by supporting the various actions that Ngaio Climate Crew inspires, and which are led by community volunteers.
As Community Weaver, you’ll have a strong role in turning community interest into actions- connecting people, strengthening networks, and empowering our subgroups to flourish. You’ll nurture a thriving web of relationships across schools, businesses, community groups, and Mana Whenua, drawing people together around shared climate goals. This role suits someone who thrives on relationship-building and can spark energy, inclusion, and momentum within our community.
Key responsibilities:
Support, grow, and connect our community-led action groups, including solar, gardening, and sustainable transport initiatives.
Serve as a point of contact and encouragement for new leaders within active subgroups.
Engage with local schools, businesses, and mana whenua to expand the reach and relevance of our climate programmes.
Represent the Ngaio Climate Crew at local events (such as the Toy Library, Repair Café, recycling drives) and help promote community initiatives.
Collaborate with the programme manager on social media outreach, communications, and progress tracking.
Maintain regular check-ins with subgroups to keep activities on track and support deeper community involvement.
Help coordinate inter-suburb and wider network collaborations and cultivate partnerships that benefit our kaupapa.
Reporting to the organising team.
This is a largely self-directed position. The role is approx. 8 hours per week, flexible schedule, but will need to do occasional weekend and evening events, paid at $40/hour, and is fixed term until September 2026, with potential for extension.
Welcoming new members and connecting them to relevant groups and activities.
Visiting local community spaces as a representative- building relationships and promoting current climate initiatives.
Collaborating with the programme manager to align planning with our funding goals.
Proactively checking-in with subgroup leaders, helping maintain momentum and celebrating successes.
Being the first point of contact for subgroups and providing planning advice where possible.
Building and strengthening partnerships with local schools, businesses, and Mana Whenua to spark new joint projects.
Is based in Ngaio or Crofton Downs and has established community connections.
Is outgoing, approachable, and enjoys meeting new people.
Is self-motivated, reliable, and highly organised.
Is passionate about climate action, sustainability, and community empowerment.
Enjoys working independently but values teamwork and feedback.
Brings experience with social media and communications, or a willingness to learn.
Has a background in community led development, organising, event planning, campaigning, or a related field- though enthusiasm counts just as much as experience!
This role may suit a student, stay-at home parent, semi-retired person, or anyone seeking flexible work that makes a real difference.
Ready to help lead Ngaio and Crofton Downs towards a climate-positive future? We’d love to hear from you. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so please send your CV and cover letter to ngaioclimatecrew@gmail.com
We have a huge dream to become the first carbon-neutral suburb in New Zealand. We’re the perfect community to make this happen – compact, lots of public transport, a range of great shops and businesses, local activities and a connected active community.
Ngaio Climate Crew (NCC) has a small amount of funding, which enables us to work with groups in our community to make sustainable actions happen.
By coming together our actions, no matter how small, will make a difference. We are focused on the things that we can do together that will help us to reduce all of our impact on climate change. We are all about collective action, and supporting each other to make change easier for our members, and everyone else who lives in or visits Ngaio.