Counselling, therapy, drivers licence, youth, youth group, mentoring, defensive driving, driving lessons, OSCAR Holiday Programme, safer communities, security, alarm monitoring, Kaitaia, Far North

🎶 STUDIO MAKERS 🎶 Calling all creative rangatahi! Come join our 10-week Studio Makers programme and learn how to create music, write songs, collaborate with others, and build confidence in a safe and supportive space. 🎤✨ Throughout the programme you’ll explore: 🎵 Songwriting & storytelling 🎧 Song structure & melody 🤝 Collaboration & teamwork 🎙 Waiata practice & performance 💬 Giving and receiving feedback 🌱 Confidence building & connection Studio Makers is all about creativity, self-expression, whanaungatanga, and creating a space where rangatahi feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to share their voice through music. 📍 Building Safer Communities 5 Puckey Ave 🗓 Thursdays from 21st May for 10 weeks ⏰ Starting at 3:30pm Spaces are limited - register now via the link in our bio!
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Join Our Team – Community Navigator Kaitaia | 25–30 hours per week (flexible) Do you have a passion for road safety and making a real difference in people’s lives? Building Safer Communities is looking for someone who can walk alongside others on their driver licensing journey – building confidence, creating opportunities, and helping people achieve their goals. What you’ll be doing: Supporting people to gain their driver licence Delivering learner licence programmes and group workshops Facilitating engaging, practical sessions that connect with participants Building strong, genuine relationships with those you support Helping remove barriers and create pathways forward What we’re looking for: Proven group facilitation experience or strong confidence delivering to groups Ability to create engaging, interactive sessions that people enjoy and learn from A natural people-person who builds relationships with ease Passion for road safety and community outcomes Adaptable, organised, and able to “make it happen” A team player who brings energy and initiative This role is all about empowering others, removing barriers, and creating safer drivers and safer communities through our AutoMotivate programme . If you’re someone who thrives in front of a group, enjoys connecting with people, and wants flexible hours with meaningful mahi – we’d love to hear from you. Email a cover letter and your CV to office@buildingsafercommunities.co.nz

Building Safer Communities is a non-profit organisation based in the beautiful Far North of New Zealand.

We are dedicated to serving our local community and providing essential services that are entirely free of charge.

Our commitment is to create a safer and more inclusive community for everyone.

As a non-profit organisation, we rely on the generosity and support of individuals, businesses within our community, philanthropic and government funding.

Join us in our mission to build safer communities, empower youth, and enhance opportunities for all.

Together, we can create a brighter future for the Far North.

Through these contributions, we can continue to provide these vital services free of charge, making a meaningful impact in the lives of our community members.

To learn more about our programs, explore our website or get in touch with us directly. We look forward to hearing from you!

Upcoming events

View or register for future workshops, lessons and courses here.

OSCAR Holiday Programme

The ultimate school holiday experience for your child in the Far North!

Driver education

Become a safe and skilled driver with comprehensive licence programmes and professional driving lessons.

Counselling services

Providing support, therapy and guidance for victims and survivors of sexual violence and harm.

Community safety

Protecting the people of Kaitaia through crime prevention, CCTV and alarm monitoring.

Graffiti removal

Our team proactively work with the Te Hiku community to remove graffiti on private and public property, for free.

Meet our team

The people behind the great work that we are doing for the Far North community from our Kaitaia headquarters.

Our partners

We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our sponsors, see who they are here.

Find us

If you want to speak to one of our lovely humans, come see us at the BSC HQ.