Youth Development Coordinator

Great with young people? We want you!

You bring the energy, the ideas and the knack for building trust. We’ll bring the opportunity to make a difference for young people in Kaikōura.

Join Te Hā o Mātauranga as our Youth Development Coordinator. You’ll turn rangatahi ideas into activities, bring people together and help volunteer mentors and young people build strong connections.

Got youth work experience? Organised, adaptable and ready to get stuck in? You could be just who we’re looking for - even if you don’t tick every box.

• 30–40 hours a week, negotiable
• $32–$37 an hour, depending on experience
• Fixed term to 30 June 2028
• Some evening and weekend work

Sound like you? Contact Vicki (vicki@kaikoura.link) for the full job description and application process. Applications close 4pm, Sunday 29 November 2026. Keep it real - we want your application in your own words.

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in youth development
• A youth work or equivalent qualification (ie health/wellbeing/sport/outdoor education/leadership)
• Proven experience leading groups of young people
• Preference given to understanding of and experience working with The Champions Project PYDA framework
• Familiarity with Ara Taiohi, preference given to Korowai Tupu members
• Strong knowledge of tikanga and te reo Māori an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and organisational skills, comfortable delegating tasks and working with the team’s strengths
• Confident and competent user of computer systems and applications
• The ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with young people. 
• Strengths based approach. Flexible, adaptable and exercises sound judgement
• Genuine interest in working with young people, advocating for and supporting them to achieve their goals
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate ethical standards of behaviour
• Initiative and drive!
• Full driver’s licence or able to gain one quickly
• NZ Residency or current work visa
• Will pass a Children’s Act 2014 Safety Check - because these take some time, we ask that you fill out a police vet form on application so that if you are successful in your application, the police vet is already completed.

Lots of PD opportunities!