Are you well-connected in Ōtara, a natural at building rapport, and passionate about being part of a community-led solution? You might just be who we're looking for!
We're looking for four local people with strong connections to Ōtara to work as Social Interviewers over a six-week community engagement period. Illegal dirt bike riding is an ongoing issue in Ōtara, and NZ Police have contracted Community Think to support a co-designed, community-endorsed plan to address the underlying drivers of this behaviour and create more positive pathways for rangatahi in Ōtara.
As a Social Interviewer, you'll talk to relevant people, groups and organisations in the community to gain a better understanding of the issue from different perspectives — including what an effective response would look like in practice. Engagement will range from informal street-level conversations through to more structured kōrero with whānau and community leaders. Insights gathered will feed into an intervention model that provides clarity around safety protocols, activation processes, and how community providers and Police will work together going forward.