Riverside Youth Coordinator

**Location**: Ōtāhuhu, Auckland

Riverside Youth Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Connect Tamariki | Strengthen Whānau | Build Community

We are seeking a passionate and creative Riverside Youth Coordinator to join ATWC in partnership with the Auckland City Council and Panama Community. This fixed-term, full-time role (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday) will run until June 2026 and is based in the Panama community, Ōtāhuhu.

You will lead, facilitate, and broker programmes and activities for children aged 6-11, supporting connection, engagement, and wellbeing while strengthening resilience in meaningful and mana-enhancing ways. There will also be opportunities to engage whānau and key community stakeholders.

About Us

The Anglican Trust for Women & Children (ATWC) is a major Auckland family charity and one of the city’s oldest, supporting mothers, tamariki, and whānau since 1858.

Through our family services, early education services, and social work services, we are committed to investing in Auckland’s children and building the happy, healthy futures they deserve.

**Our Mission**
To 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

About the Role

As Riverside Youth Coordinator, you will plan, develop, and deliver programmes that engage children aged 6-11. You will foster strong relationships with tamariki, encouraging participation, inclusion, and positive behaviours. You will also engage with whānau and the wider community, supporting meaningful connections and enhancing overall wellbeing.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role of 30 hours per week, running until June 2026.

What We’re Looking For

You will be:

- Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 6-11
- Skilled at planning, organising, and facilitating activities both inside and outside the community
- Able to build trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau
- Knowledgeable about the challenges children and young people face today
- Confident engaging with children while understanding youth culture
- Flexible, proactive, and solution-focused

Skills and Experience
- Experience working with children
- Knowledge of the Panama community (preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to value and amplify the voice of children
- Understanding of youth culture and challenges facing young people
- Full NZ Driver’s Licence

What ATWC Offers
- A high-trust, values-led organisation
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Up to 15 days additional gifted leave per annum
- The chance to make a tangible difference in tamariki, whānau, and the wider community

How to Apply

If you are passionate about connecting with children, supporting their whānau, and building stronger communitieswe would love to hear from you.

Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.