Part-time – 5 hours per week
Days and hours: Tuesdays 2.30pm–5.30pm, with other hours worked flexibly across the week
Fixed-term until December 2026
Victory Community Centre, Nelson
The Rangatahi Programme Coordinator supports a youth-directed rangatahi drop-in programme and holiday activities for intermediate-aged and younger secondary school rangatahi. This role focuses on creating a safe, welcoming and engaging environment where rangatahi feel supported, connected and encouraged to participate.
This is a relationship-centred, community-based role, working closely with rangatahi, the VCC Manager and Centre staff.
Support a weekly youth-directed rangatahi drop-in programme
Support delivery of agreed holiday activities
Build positive, consistent relationships with rangatahi
Be a reliable, supportive adult presence
Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment
Ensure rangatahi are safe, engaged and supported during sessions
Encourage rangatahi choice, leadership and participation
Use de-escalation strategies where needed and seek support appropriately
Support basic planning and coordination of sessions and activities
Maintain simple records related to attendance and activities
Communicate regularly with the Manager about programme delivery and emerging needs
Follow all Victory Community Centre health and safety, safeguarding and organisational policies
You enjoy working with rangatahi and are able to build strong, respectful relationships. You are calm, reliable and youth-focused, and can create safe, fun and engaging programme experiences. You bring a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach and work well both independently and as part of a small team.
Victory Community Centre is committed to being an inclusive workplace.
We encourage applications from tangata whenua and people of diverse backgrounds.
An understanding of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mana-enhancing practice is important in this role.
Experience working with rangatahi or young people (formal or informal)
Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality
Willingness to undertake and maintain a Police Check
Right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand
To request a full job description, or to apply with a CV and cover letter, please contact us at info@victorycommunity.org.nz.
Victory Community Centre (VCC) is a community-led organisation based in Nelson, supporting a thriving, inclusive community of health, hope and possibility. We work alongside our community to reduce barriers to wellbeing, connection and participation through accessible services, kai initiatives, navigation support and low-cost activities.
Our work is grounded in strong relationships, collaboration and advocacy, and we are committed to creating a welcoming, mana-enhancing environment for all. We recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as Aotearoa’s founding document and are committed to honouring its principles in practice.
Victory Community Centre is a place where people belong, are supported, and can access opportunities to strengthen their wellbeing and connection to community.