Youth Worker - YSO

Oranga Tamarik
Permanent Dunedin, Otago Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted:
June 06, 2026
Location:
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Job Description

Are you interested in helping tamariki develop the skills they need to be meaningful contributors to their whānau & communities? Would you like to share your interests, passions, and culture to help inspire and empower rangatahi? We would love to hear from you! 


  • Permanent position available

  • Based at our Dunedin site with mahi across South Canterbury and Otago Youth Justice team in various locations
  • The Dunedin Youth Justice team are excited to be looking for a youth worker to join our mahi of an intensive intervention approach to tamariki engaging in serious offending behaviour. This is innovative and fast paced mahi alongside key agency partners that ensures tamariki and whānau have the support they require to reduce the likelihood of further offending and escalation through the justice system. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be part of this and work alongside other experienced kaimahi.


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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Permanent
    Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
    Posted: June 06, 2026
    Deadline: July 16, 2026