Youth Coach

Youth Coach position details:

Location: Otago

Hours: 37.5 hours, 8:30 am pm Monday to Friday

Mō mātou | About us

Community Colleges New Zealand (Comcol) is at the heart of the community. As a charitable organisation, it has been nurtured and managed by people who wholeheartedly care about making a real difference in the lives of those who need support to learn and grow in an environment that best suits them. With a vision and values that are entwined with the whakataukī of 'poipoia te kàkano kia puawai' (nurture the seed and it will blossom), Comcol is intent on growing better lives by empowering individual success.

We aim to provide an environment that creates opportunities for success in education, employment, well-being and sustainability.

Mo Ratonga Taiohi | About Youth Service

We provide a FREE Youth Service for 16 – 19 years and our focus is on supporting our taiohi into education, training, and work based-learning – but every day we do so much more. See for more details.

Many of our taiohi are young parents and the role involves providing support with parenting, housing, budgeting and working towards long term independence.

Our youth coaches provide intensive, tailored support to identify each individual's goals and the best path to reach them. Our wider communities also play an important role for our coaches, and we work collaboratively with many community organisations to provide a fully invested community wrap-around service.

Our mahi, along with important wider community support, seeks to remove any barriers to success and create a better future for each and every young person we have the privilege of working alongside.

Mō te tūnga  | About the role (personal)

We value our kaimahi and the wide range of skills and experience they have. We want to hear from you if you are:

• a motivated non-judgmental person with strong communication skills who will assist taiohi in multiple areas including referring to external agencies for extra support - mental health, drug and alcohol support, housing, licences and others
• able to build relationships and form networks within the community
• organised with an attention to detail to meet the extensive administration requirements
• able to work autonomously and have strong personal resilience

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring (skills)

• An understanding and interest in supporting young people to achieve
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how this informs youth work practice
• Experience engaging respectfully with diverse cultures, identities and community groups
• Ability to create safe, mana-enhancing spaces for rangatahi and their whānau
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• Strong administration and computer skills
• A mentoring and support approach within a team environment
• A full driver's licence

Experience working with young people is preferred

Our People, Culture, and Leadership

"Whiria te tāngata . Weave the people together"

Why join us?

From its inception, Comcol has always been a 'people first' organisation, with a clear focus on improving the lives of young rangatahi. All staff go above and beyond to help young people work on their personal and social development. We focus on :

• Self-directed leadership
• People First Culture
• Strong Pathway & Development Support
• Supportive Leadership Environment

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Only applications received via the "Apply now" button on Seek will be considered. Please include a cover letter outlining your desire and suitability for the position as well as your current CV.

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Applications close5 pm Friday 9 January 2025 but we will be doing rolling interviews, so don't delay or you may miss this opportunity

NOTE: Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand permanent residency status or be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.