Children's Ministry Leadership Development

Haines Attract for The Salvation ArmyWellington, Wellington, New Zealand

21 hours ago

Job description

Leadership Development Facilitator, Children's Mission- Wellington

Are you passionate about seeing tamariki encounter God and become lifelong followers of Jesus?
Do you love supporting and resourcing people to grow in their leadership and ministry?
Do you want to help The Salvation Army be more intentional about developing children's ministry leaders?
Are you interested in being part of a dispersed team, working from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand?

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is an international movement and part of the universal Christian Church. It expresses its faith through activities and services that address the whole spectrum of human personhood—spiritual, material, emotional, and relational.

It was founded to embody the love of God; to pursue the justice and righteousness of God that values and includes all people; and to help people experience life in all its fullness as God intended (John 10 : 10).

Its continuance is dependent on God for the power to fulfil its calling, and all it does is in response to the command to love God, and to love our neighbour as ourselves (Matthew 22 : 34-40).

In summary, the mission of The Salvation Army in New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa is : Caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society by God's power.

The Salvation Army is firmly committed to honouring the principles of partnership, protection and participation inherent in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

About the Role

The Salvation Army believes that tamariki are Tino Taonga (precious treasures) and were created by God to be seen, heard, and included. We are committed to creating an environment where tamariki experience a sense of belonging and are supported to grow—both personally and in their relationship with Jesus.

The Leadership Development Facilitator, Children's Mission will provide leadership as part of the National Next Gen Team through leadership development and resourcing, so children's ministry leaders are best equipped to work with tamariki in their communities.

What will your responsibilities be :

To advance the mission of The Salvation Army.

To build capacity and character of leaders through the development and oversight of children's leader training pathways, coaching and development opportunities.

To coordinate and support training events, coaching, and community of practises.

To collaborate to create and share discipleship resources for small groups and other activities, aiming to foster spiritual growth and a deeper, actionable understanding of faith that drives social change.

To equip leaders in their efforts to foster spiritual growth in tamariki and a deeper, actionable understanding of faith that drives social change.

To administer the Next Gen website and develop and outwork a strong communications plan which includes social media, website / s and platforms.

To work as a member of the National Next Gen team to outwork our action plan and see the Next Generations prioritised across The Salvation Army.

Our ideal candidate will :

Be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Be committed to the Christian faith and be an active participant in a Salvation Army faith community.

Hold a relevant degree qualification in Children's Work and / or training.

Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Have a good cross-cultural understanding.

Be able to work cooperatively in a diverse and dispersed team environment, sharing information, ideas and effective practices while maintaining relevant privacy, and confidentiality.

Have sound experience working with children's leaders.

Have experience in children's working training development.

Have experience and proven ability in communications.

Have strong administration and organizational skill.

What we offer

A week of additional TSA leave awarded annually on 1 July

Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing

Subsidised flu vaccinations

Professional Development opportunities that align with your role

Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross

TSA discount card for discount with various retailors

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society by God's power'.

This is a permanent, full-time role 37.5 hours per week , with flexibility to negotiate hours for the right candidate .

The Salary for this role will fall between : $65,000 and $75,000

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

Reference # 13842

Posted on 22 Oct 2025

Closes on 05 Nov : 55

Location(s) Wellington

Expertise Children's Work - Corps or Community Based

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