Careers
Youthtown offers a wide range of roles nationwide.
Join us in shaping the future of youth development work in New Zealand.
We have job opportunities across Aotearoa
At Youthtown, we take pride in how we engage with and develop young people across Aotearoa. Our incredible team members drive our success through creating and leading fun, safe, and inclusive programmes that inspire young people to reach their full potential.
With a legacy of youth development since 1932, joining Youthtown means becoming part of the Youthtown whānau – a team that is passionate, experienced and dedicated to having a positive social impact.
We offer an inclusive and great culture, provide opportunities for growth and development, and we’re renowned for looking after our team.
Our core values are at the heart of everything we do.
With a nationwide team of 150+, Youthtown delivers impactful programmes through our skilled Team Leaders, Programme Leads, and Programme Team Members. These are supported by our National team including Operations, Marketing, Engagement and Finance.
We thank you for visiting our careers page, and we hope that we have a position that you may be interested in applying for.
People & Capability Advisor - Auckland (Hillcrest)
Permanent Full-time - Office role
Entry-level and broad generalist role combining hands-on HR support with strategic people projects. You'll provide advice on recruitment, employment relations, performance, onboarding, and compliance while managing contracts, reference checks, and police vetting. The role also contributes to policy development, process improvement, learning and development initiatives, and organisational capability building. We're seeking an organised, people-focused HR professional with HR generalist experience, strong ER and recruitment exposure, and knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation. Experience with Employment Hero and an interest in L&D are highly desirable.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Programme Team Member - Queenstown (Hanley's Farm)
Casual Hours
We are looking for an awesome Programme Team Member to join our team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our Youthtown after-school & holiday programmes.
This is a casual role mostly 2.30pm to 6.00pm Monday – Friday during the school term with additional hours over the school holidays. Some weekend work may be required.
Applications close on 31 August 2026.
Programme Team Member - Oamaru
Casual Hours
We are looking for awesome Programme Team Members to join our team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our Youthtown holiday programmes.
This is a casual role for approximately 20-25 hours per week (Monday - Friday) during the school holidays.
Applications close on 31 August 2026.
Programme Team Member - Christchurch (Te Waka Unua School)
Permanent Part-time
We are looking for an awesome Programme Team Member to join our team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our Youthtown after-school & holiday programmes.
This is a permanent part-time role for 17.5 hours per week [3.5 hours per day] 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, during the school term, with additional hours over the school holidays. Some weekend work may be required.
Applications close on 7 September 2026.
Programme Team Member - Queenstown (Hanley's Farm)
Permanent Part-time
We are looking for an awesome Programme Team Member to join our team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our Youthtown after-school & holiday programmes.
This is a permanent part-time role for 17.5 hours per week [3.5 hours per day] 2.30pm - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, during the school term, with additional hours over the school holidays. Some weekend work may be required.
Applications close on 14 September 2026.
If a suitable role isn’t available, we welcome you to share your details so we can reach out when the right opportunity arises.
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