Careers

Join us and become part of the Youthtown crew! 

We have job opportunities across Aotearoa

Welcome to Youthtown Careers! 


We are proud of the way we engage and develop young people across Aotearoa. Our success comes from the ability of our fantastic staff to create fun, safe, and inclusive programmes where every young person is inspired to be the best they can be.

Youthtown has been developing young people since 1932, so when you join our team you'll become part of a close-knit team dedicated to continuing this legacy.  At Youthtown we offer a fantastic organisation culture, real development opportunities, and we are renowned for looking after our staff.  Our values of Empowering Others, Connectedness, Diversity, Commitment to our Purpose & Young People inspire us, are central to all we do… so come and join us!

We employ over 250 people nationally in a diverse mix of roles. The Team Leaders, Programme Leads and Programme Team Members who bring our Youthtown programmes to life are backed up by top notch support teams.


Once you’re on board we want you to succeed, so we focus on your development to enable you to be the best you can be. We’re proud of the impact we make on young people and we’re excited to welcome you to the team!

Current Vacancies

Team Leader - Programmes

Location: Cental Auckland

  • If you are passionate about developing children and young people, and experienced in youth progamming, then becoming a Programmes Team Leader at Youthtown could be the perfect choice for you! 

    Based in Central Auckland (Mount Eden), you will be responsible for designing and leading programmes for rangatahi across the Auckland region, as well as leading after-school and holiday programmes for tamariki, all the while ensuring that Youthtown remains a market leader in the provision of safe, superior-quality developmental programmes for children and young people.

Programmes Team Member !

Christchurch

Knights Stream School location

As a Programme Team Member you will be part of an awesome team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our before-school programme.  This is a permanent part-time role for 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 6.45am - 8.45am and additional hours during school holidays.

We are not babysitters here… we are a dedicated team, empowering young people to be the best they can be!

Programmes Team Member! 

Upper Hutt Wellington 

After School & Holidays Programme Team Member 

As an After School & Holidays Programme Team Member you will be part of an awesome team delivering a variety of exciting and engaging activities to children on our after-school programmes.  This is a permanent part-time role for 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 2.30pm – 6.00pm and additional hours during school holidays.

Board Members 

The Board wishes to appoint up to 2 new Board Members. Joining the Youthtown Board will give new Board members the opportunity to contribute to the future direction of New Zealand’s best youth development organisation. Youthtown is a vibrant organisation, with lots of energy, talented staff and enthusiasm to do great things and make a difference in young people’s lives and their futures.  ​​​​​​​

If you don't see a role that's right for you right now, why not send us your details so we can contact you if something suitable comes up! Click here to express your interest.