Rural development Jobs in Auckland

He kōrero mō mātou - About us

We believe that, by supporting individuals and whānau as they work to answer their greatest needs and achieve their life goals, we can see entire communities transformed.

We are committed to supporting the vulnerable in our communities through the provision of support services that provide housing, training and employment, food support, counselling, financial mentoring, in-home healthcare and early childhood education and learning.

He kōrero mō te tūranga - The role

The Youth Development Coach role would suit a high energy, self-motivated and compassionate individual who is interested in taking responsibility for coordinating and delivering a youth service program to assist in supporting rangatahi.

The programme focuses on intensive one-on-one mentoring, working with each rangatahi to offer tailored supports through an individualised development plan. Your role will also involve :

• collaboration and getting involved in community development
• planning, evaluation, and assessment
• relationship building
• engaging young people with education, training, work-based learning and employment opportunities.

Ka hiahia Koe - You will need :

• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal sensitively with whanau and work collaboratively with management, colleagues, government, and other professionals.
• Solutions-focused problem-solving skills and a calm ability to maintain a high standard of work under pressure.
• Strong administration and customer service skills.
• Clean, current & full NZ driver’s license and a willingness to travel.
• Ability to work proactively within a team and independently.
• Understanding of and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori.
• Experience in working effectively with diverse range of youth, including Māori, Pacific and others.

Ka whiwhi koe - You will receive :

• Experience within a large organisation that works to provide wraparound supports for the community.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• If you live in West Auckland, the opportunity of working closer to home.
• A cohesive and supportive team environment.
• An opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of rangatahi and whanau in our community.

Visionwest Community Trust is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation with faith-based roots, that provides a range of services to communities in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Christchurch.

Aroha (Compassion)

Manaakitanga (Holistic Care)

Mana (Dignity)

Whanaungatanga (Authentic Relationships)

A commitment to the vision, mission and values of Visionwest Community Trust is essential for this position, see for this position must be eligible to work in NZ

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.