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

Careers at Youthtown ​​​​​​

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.

  • Commitment to our purpose inspires us
  • Empowering others drives us
  • Diversity strengthens us
  • Collaboration grows us and
  • Belonging unites us 

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.

Current Vacancies

Programme Lead - Upper Hutt

Permanent Full-time

We are seeking a motivated and capable individual with exceptional teamwork and communication skills, and a proven ability to develop and deliver engaging programmes for children and young people. You will bring experience in building strong relationships within the local community, a keen eye for detail and the flexibility to move seamlessly between administration and programme delivery. 

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week). Hours of work will be 6.30am-9.00am and 12.30pm-6.00pm during term time. The ability to be flexible in your working hours is essential, as some weekend and evening work may occasionally be required.

A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence and at least two years of driving experience are required. 

Applications close on 17 July 2026.

Programme Lead - Christchurch (Woolston)

Permanent Part-time

We are seeking a motivated and capable individual with exceptional teamwork and communication skills, and a proven ability to develop and deliver engaging programmes for children and young people. You will bring experience in building strong relationships within the local community, a keen eye for detail and the flexibility to move seamlessly between administration and programme delivery. 

This is a part-time role (25 hours per week). Hours of work will be 1.00pm-6.00pm during term time. Possible hours during shcool holiday programmes as well.

A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence is required. 

Applications close on 31 July 2026.


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.

If a suitable role isn’t available, we welcome you to share your details so we can reach out when the right opportunity arises. 

Click here to express your interest.

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