Careers

Join us and become part of the Youthtown crew! 

We have job opportunities across Aotearoa

Welcome to Youthtown Careers! ​​​​​​​

At Youthtown, we take pride in how we engage and develop young people across Aotearoa. Our success is driven by our incredible staff, who create fun, safe, and inclusive programs that inspire every young person to reach their full potential.

With a legacy of youth development since 1932, joining Youthtown means becoming part of a close-knit team dedicated to making a positive impact. We offer a fantastic culture, real opportunities for growth, and we’re renowned for looking after our staff. Our core values—Empowering Others, Connectedness, Diversity, Commitment to Our Purpose, and Young People—are at the heart of everything we do. If these values resonate with you, come join us!

We employ over 250 people nationwide in a variety of roles. Our Team Leaders, Programme Leads, and Programme Team Members, who bring our Youthtown programs to life, are supported by exceptional teams behind the scenes.

As an organization focused on youth, we’re also proud to develop young people within our own team. 

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

Programme Lead (Part-Time, 20hrs/week) - Christchurch

Join us as a Programme Lead, delivering engaging programmes for rangatahi in our youth hub, schools, and the community. You'll oversee a variety of activities, including outdoors/EOTC, mentoring, holiday, and after-school programmes while supporting new initiatives.

Hours: 20 hours/week (Mon - Thurs + Sundays, with some evenings/weekends as needed). Flexibility required.

Casual Staff - Christchurch, Auckland, Queenstown

Love working with kids? Join our team as Casual Staff for our fun and engaging Holiday Programmes! You'll help run activities, supervise tamariki, and create a positive environment. Perfect for energetic, reliable individuals who enjoy working with young people.

Flexible hours | Fun team | Make a difference

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Programme Lead (Full time) - Taupō

Join us as a Programme Lead, delivering engaging programmes for rangatahi in our youth hub, schools, and the community. You'll oversee a variety of activities, including outdoors/EOTC, mentoring, holiday, and after-school programmes while supporting new initiatives.

Hours: 40 hours/week, with some evenings/weekends as needed. Flexibility required.

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.