Area Youth Manager

Hato Hone St John; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hato Hone St John in Hamilton is seeking an Area Youth Manager to provide leadership and mentorship to Divisional Managers across the Hamilton area. You will drive the youth programme in line with the Youth Business Plan and national curriculum while building strong community relationships.

The role focuses on developing others, promoting participation, and coordinating recruitment and events. A passion for youth development and excellent communication are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Prior leadership/management experience developing others.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with youth.
• Aptitude for working with diverse groups (age, culture, background).
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to build strong internal/external relationships.
• Customer-focused with excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist the District Youth Manager to meet the Youth Business Plan requirements.
• Support divisions to deliver high-quality programmes aligned with the national curriculum.
• Promote the youth programme to increase youth and adult membership.
• Support and manage Divisional recruitment through events and recruitment processes.
• Provide ongoing support and mentoring to Divisions.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure divisions operate within guidelines.
• Organise and actively participate in District/Regional youth events and activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Communication skills

Youth development passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Diploma in youth work or related field

Job description

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, we havenearly 12,000kaimahiworking across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through health education,accessand monitoring, we make a life-changing difference every day.

Job Description

Reporting to the District Youth Manager, you will provide mentoring, development and people leadership to the Divisional and Assistant Divisional Managers for the Hamilton Area.

A pivotal role in the Youth team, your well-honed organisational skills, and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships will be critical in supporting the Divisions to deliver on the IBP and Youth Strategy objectives. As an Area Youth Manager, you will be provided with the opportunity to gain self-reward and develop both personally and professionally.

About the role:

• Assist the District Youth Manager to meet the requirements of the Youth Business Plan
• Support Divisions to develop and deliver high quality programmes in line with the national curriculum, ensuring the level of service delivered to youth and the community is consistent and of the highest quality
• Promote the youth programme to increase youth and adult membership
• Support and manage Divisional recruitment through events and completion of recruitment processes
• Provide on-going support and mentoring to your Divisions
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure divisions are operating within their guidelines and St John policy
• Organise and actively participate in District/Regional youth events and activities

St John's Youth Programme provides young people with the experience to gain confidence, empathy, life, health and leadership skills - offering a fantastic opportunity for them to experience new things and of course ... have fun!Our vision is to become the youth development programme of choice in Aotearoa; in the outcomes for young people, quality of delivery and connection with the community.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you

Some key requirements:

• Prior experience in a leadership/management role developing others
• A real team player with a keen interest in working with young people
• An aptitude for working with a diverse demographic group e.g. age, culture, background
• Prioritise your time/work load in order to meet deadlines
• A proven ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
• Customer focussed with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Have a natural talent for thinking and working outside the square
• Contribute a minimum of two hours per week to the role and attend overnight camps and competitions from time to time

Additional Information

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process