Youth Engagement, Education and Enviroschool Advisor

Environment Canterbury; Canterbury; Vor Ort; NZD 36.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Environment Canterbury is seeking a part-time Youth Engagement, Education and Enviroschool Advisor to support tamariki and rangatahi across Mid and South Canterbury. You will deliver school-based sustainability programmes, guide teachers, and grow the Enviroschools network with Toimata Foundation.

You will champion youth voice, deliver professional development for kaiako, and work in a collaborative, inclusive team. A tertiary qualification and ability to foster partnerships are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience delivering education within a school setting is desirable.
• Experience engaging and empowering young people in learning environments.

Aufgaben

• Deliver youth and school-based sustainability programmes.
• Support Enviroschools network and teachers in Mid and South Canterbury.
• Lead professional development for kaiako and school leaders while building strong relationships.

Kenntnisse

Facilitating adult learning

Youth engagement

Education delivery

Event management

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Tools

Digital tools

Jobbeschreibung

Youth Engagement, Education and Enviroschool Advisor

Posted: 05/10/2026

Closing Date: 30/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent | Part Time

Location: Timaru (TIM)

Job Category: Education, Childcare & Training

• Deliver inspiring youth and school-based sustainability programmes


• Proud to partner with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu


• Flexible, people-first workplace that values your growth

As a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngāi Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region’s evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services:

• Environmental Regulation and Protection


• Community Preparedness and Response to Hazards


• Public Transport

Council plays an important role in responding to national legislation and policy changes – this mahi is part of our operating environment and is embedded in our everyday mahi. The current proposals from central government are significant, and Council is working through the opportunities and implications. However, our mahi must continue to deliver our three core services for our partners, communities and te taiao (environment).

You’ll be joining our Youth Engagement, Education, and Enviroschools Team. A significant part of this role is facilitating the network of Enviroschools in Mid and South Canterbury. You’ll support schools on their sustainability journey by guiding, motivating, and advising teachers and students as they take next steps towards creating sustainable, resilient, and thriving school communities. You’ll also contribute to the wider Enviroschools network and vision, in partnership with Toimata Foundation.

Alongside this, the role also involves:

• Youth education – delivering programmes as required that connect tamariki and rangatahi with Environment Canterbury’s mahi and supporting teachers and school leaders with professional development.


• Youth engagement – championing youth voice by creating opportunities for young people to participate in regional initiatives and decision-making, and by sharing their perspectives.

This is a part-time role, 24 hours per week, and is based in South Canterbury.

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

This role will support kaiako, school leaders, and community partners to strengthen their practice and empower tamariki and rangatahi. You’ll be confident leading professional development, building strong relationships, and creating the conditions for others to thrive. With an inclusive, collaborative style, you bring people together, ease the load for teachers, and help amplify youth voices.

Your connection to the Enviroschools' kaupapa and Education for Sustainability will be evident in your mahi. As a reflective, creative practitioner, you are open to learning and committed to modelling the change we hope to see.

You’ll be tertiary qualified in a relevant field, and ideally bring:

• Confidence facilitating adult learning and professional development


• Experience working with teachers and/or delivering education within a school setting (teacher training is desirable)


• Skills in engaging and empowering young people, in and beyond the classroom


• Knowledge in environmental sustainability, Te Ao Māori, and the natural world


• Strong organisational skills including event management, administration, and digital tools


• The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive local and national team

Your commitment to understanding and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and championing matauranga Māori will be highly valued.

Our mahi is underpinned by our values:

We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Zoe Watson on 027 200 8894.

Applications close on Friday 30 October. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.