Multisensory Facilitator

Calling all good sorts and great sports: if you're keen to move into a role that'll get your career into great shape while doing something awesome for your community, we've got just the thing. Our Recreation, Sports and Events teams are hiring now for Multisensory Facilitators for the aquatic sensory experience at Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre.

Our aquatic sensory experience is a first for New Zealand and offers a range of interactive water features, a beach pool entry and a space for all ages and abilities to attend and explore. This space offers a truly unique and special experience.

If you think you are a great fit to join our dedicated team of fun-loving good sorts? He īnoi tēnei ki a koe ki te tono i tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi: This is an invitation to you to apply for a position at CCC.

About the role | Ko te mahi nei

• Facilitate the delivery of a stimulating and safe multisensory recreational experience
• Encourage and support our customers to explore and enjoy the multisensory equipment
• Create and deliver meaningful programs that reflect each customers unique needs and interests

About you | Ko Koe Tēnei

The ideal candidates will bring energy and enthusiasm for making a difference. You will:

• Demonstrate motivation, empathy and a strong passion for creating inclusive recreational sensory opportunities
• Be an excellent communicator who connects with customers effortlessly - either in conversation or written format
• Ideally, you have worked alongside people from diverse cultures, abilities and backgrounds
• Have relevant experience or qualifications in the disability or recreation sectors

Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

E kā mauka whakahī e tū nei, e kā awa kōpikopiko e rere nei i te nuku o te whenua, nei rā te reo maioha ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai, tauti mai ki te whare o Parakiore; The name Parakiore has been gifted by Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and fits perfectly as the name of the Christchurch City Council's newest facility, the Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre. Parakiore was a Ngāi Tūāhuriri hero renowned for his resilience, determination and agility.

Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero

Hours of work

1st package – 8 hours perm. part-time Wednesday 12:30 – 16:30 and Thursday 16:30 – 20:30

2nd package – 8 hours perm. part-time Saturday 08:45 – 12:45 and Sunday 08:45 – 12:45

• Position: Permanent, part-time
• Location: Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, 50 St Asaph Street.
• Salary: $28.97 per hour, yes, we pay current NZ living wage!
• To view a copy of the position description, click the link at the foot of the page.

Feeling excited and ready to make your move? We can't wait to hear from you, so apply today. Join us and you'll be gaining plenty of opportunity with a great team, who love what they do and where they do it.

Consequential vacancies may be considered as part of this recruitment process. This means that if you are interested in applying for a Multisensory Facilitator role at any location across the network, you may want to submit an application in case a vacancy is created by an appointment to any of these roles.

• Closing Date - 07/06/2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.