Whare Kaimahi Rangatahi

Job Description

The Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) is committed to empowering young Kiwis regarding employment through education and representation. A key role of the YWRC is to provide young workers with access to employment relations advice and support. To achieve this YWRC operates a help centre  and advocacy service specifically for young people aged 15-35 who need support with employment issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop delivery: Booking and delivering employment education workshops to schools, private training institutes and local organisations.
• Relationship building: Developing and growing the database of education providers and community organisations, including key contacts, for the purpose of growing workshop delivery opportunities.
• Support referral: Pathway young workers to support services within the YWRC when approached with complex employment issues.
• Project Development: Discover and develop education opportunities outside the current scope of workshop delivery, and catchment areas.

Employment Relations Education Requirements:

• Owning/maintaining a vehicle fit for travelling
• Holding a Restricted/Full driver’s license
• Booking workshops in the allocated regions/areas
• Maintain workshop booking records and regularly following up with schools/groups not yet booked
• Maintaining current and new school/teacher/community contacts
• Identifying new contacts/organisations to connect with
• Collecting student and teacher feedback at workshops
• Taking a role in development of new content/workshops
• Keeping accurate mileage records for kilometres travelled. Mileage travelled to workshops will be reimbursed at a set rate per kilometre travelled, for the use of the employee’s personal vehicle.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination/exemption status to comply with the Public Health Order mandate for education workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Passion for supporting young people to have positive employment outcomes.
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent computer competency (Microsoft Office Suite, Xero, Outlook Email etc)
• Clear, full driver’s license
• Clean police vetting check (to comply with the Vulnerable Children’s Act)
• Some knowledge of up to date employment legislation and how it relates to youth is desirable
• Some experience of teaching, education, youth development, sports or health education
• A commitment to promoting employment relations education
• An ability to connect and communicate with youth in a meaningful and respectful manner
• An ability to work independently, self-motivate and self-manage
• An ability to grow and develop leadership potential.
• Solid time management skills, reliability, and honesty
• Good organisation skills and the ability to be adaptable.
• Potential for innovative or creative thinking.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small close-knit team, to multi-task and respond quickly and effectively to requests.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, and an ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Cultural humility, an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and a commitment to decolonisation.