The Anglican Trust for Women and Children is a major Auckland family charity and one of the city’s oldest.
We have been helping mothers, children and whānau since 1858 and are here for the long haul. Through our family services, early education services and social work services we are committed to investing in Auckland’s children and building them the happy, healthy future they deserve.
Our Mission:
Support whānau to nurture their tamariki and give them a happy, healthy and secure future.
Our Vision:
Resilient, empowered and connected whānau and communities.
Our Values:
- Aroha
- Whakawhanaungatanga
- Kaitiakitanga
- Maiātanga
- Tumanako
Mō te tūnga | About the role
In partnership with the Auckland City Council and Panama Community, the Anglican Trust for Women and Children (ATWC) is looking to employ a Youth Activities Coordinators (YAC). The role is based in the Panama community, Otahuhu. This is a part-time position at 30 hours a week working Monday to Friday and is fixed term, ending June 2027.
The position purpose is to facilitate and broker a range of programmes and activities with children living in the Riverside/Panama community. While this programme will be primarily focused on children, there will also be opportunities to engage the wider whanau and key community stakeholders. This role would suit someone with a creative lens, who can develop lead and deliver programmes to children aged between 6 and 11. The aim is to support connection and engagement with young people, increase their overall sense of wellbeing and strengthen their resilience in ways that are meaningful and mana enhancing.
Mōu | About you
- You are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of tamariki aged 6–11 and value their voices, perspectives, and wellbeing.
- You are confident planning, organising, and facilitating activities both inside and outside the community setting, tailoring programmes to meet the needs of local tamariki.
- You build strong, trusting relationships with children, encouraging positive behaviour and promoting inclusion, participation, and connection within the community.
- You understand the challenges children and young people face today and bring strong engagement skills alongside an awareness of youth culture.
Qualifications:
- A clean, Full Drivers License is preferred.
Skills and experience
- Experience working with children
- Knowledge of the Panama community is ideal
- Values the voice of children
- A passion to make a difference in children’s lives
- Understand youth culture
- Understands the challenges children and young people experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
What we offer:
- A high trust organisation
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Up to 15 days additional gifted leave per annum
This is an exciting opportunity to really make a difference within tamariki whānau and community. If this sounds like a challenge you would like to take up, then we would like to hear from you.
Applications will be open until suitable candidates are found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.