Kaiārahi – Project Coordinator

Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley (CLWHV) is a registered charity providing free legal advice and assistance to those who cannot access other legal services in Wellington & the Hutt Valley. This work also includes the provision of free legal education in our communities, co-ordinating volunteers, and providing restorative justice services in the Greater Wellington region. 

Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley are looking for an outgoing and organised people person to be our new Kaiārahi – Project Coordinator. 

The  Kaiārahi is responsible for fostering and building connections between the unmet legal need in our community and the pro bono capacity in the legal profession. This involves co-ordinating volunteer work, upholding pro bono agreements and relationships, maintaining and developing relationships with Community Groups and ensuring Community Law is efficiently using resources to met unmet legal needs.  

The successful candidate will have coordination experience, strong people skills and the ability to network and establish relationships.  Ideally, they would have experience working with community organisations or within the justice system. Our constitutional goal of Treaty-based operations means they will also have a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi based partnership. Sensitivity to, and knowledge of, te reo Māori and tikanga Māori is also desirable, though not essential. 

 CLWHV offers an exceptional work environment with a strong collective employment agreement, generous leave entitlements and as much flexibility and responsibility as you need to get the job done. Our aim is to make Community Law the best place to work for the best people! 

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