Defence Community Co-ordinator

Contact Information:

  • Defence Telephone Network:  399 7035
  • Direct Dial In:  09 417 7035
  • Mobile: 027 450 2001 
  • Location: Arawa House, 5 Arawa St, Whenuapai 
  • Office Hours: 8.00am - 4.30 pm
  • Short message: Please call to make an appointment .   

Role and Responsibilities:

The Defence Community Co-ordinator provides information and support to all Auckland based Royal New Zealand Air Force(RNZAF) personnel (military and civilian) and their families as well as other New Zealand Defence Force personnel based at Whenuapai.  The role is varied and flexible to meet the needs of the Defence community but specific responsibilities include:

  • facilitating a smooth transition into the local community for personnel posted to Auckland
  • providing information on RNZAF and local community facilities and services including support networks, transport, activities, childcare, schools/pre-schools, housing etc
  • running community tours for new personnel and making home visits as appropriate
  • supporting personnel/families with personal or work issues so they are able to continue to function effectively
  • referring personnel and families to relevant Defence specialists or outside agencies as required
  • working with the Base Support Team to identify Base welfare issues and develop strategies to address them
  • organising welfare activities/projects and involving families of personnel when appropriate;
  • roviding community liaison for sports, health, education, welfare and other community services
  • providing network support and information for such things as parent groups, childcare facilities, school holiday programmes, aged care, special needs etc
  • providing support to assist with dealing with government agencies like Work and Income New Zealand and Inland Revenue as well as credit providers, banks, schools etc
  • support to deployed personnel and their families
  • support to personnel on parental leave, extended sick leave, overseas postings, leave without pay etc
  • co-ordinating community newsletters and contributing to the Base Information Booklet, Air Force News, the Bulletin (Base Newsletter) and the Bugle (deployment newsletter) 


 

This page was last reviewed on 9 February 2017, and is current.