Situations Vacant
Programme Co-ordinator
We require an empathetic person to run our After School and Holiday Programmes. These are specifically for children with disabilities. Additional hours in our Community Day Programme for adults may also be available.
The successful application must be:
• Fit and strong
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Utilize and further develop strong leadership and management skills.
• Be part of an energetic team.
• Be a team player.
• Be prepared to make a difference to the lives of children that attend our programmes.
• Full, clean drivers licence essential.
• Must have a sense of humour and have the ability to go with the flow.
The hours for this position: Approx 30 hours per week during the school term and 40 hours per week during holiday programme.
The hours during school term are 12pm-6:00pm, with possible additional hours for administration, training, and meetings. Holiday Programme hours are between the hours of 7:30am – 6:00pm.
Our ideal applicants will be able to demonstrate excellent people management and relationship skills, strong planning and organisational skills.
Experience in working with children and adults with a disability is an advantage but not essential.
Continuing on-the-job training will be given, including child protection training.
The successful applicant will need to return a satisfactory Police Check before commencement of Employment.
Please provide a Cover Letter and CV.
If you're interested apply via email to: deearna@lifekidz.org.nz
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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68.7% Nah - not for me
Kōnae: Find Your Records
If you want to know how to request records about you or your whānau visit Kōnae: My Records Guide konae.org.nz.
Kōnae has information on more than 60 state and faith-based organisations that have records for over 800 homes and places in Aotearoa New Zealand about people who have been in their guardianship or care.
The Kōnae map shows past and present places in Aotearoa New Zealand like children’s homes, hospitals, orphanages, boarding schools, Youth Justice facilities and many more.
Each place on the map has details about who was responsible for running it and how to get records.
The map can be searched and filtered by
- name
- location
- date range
- religion
- type of organisation.
If you want support to use the website or to find your records, you can get in touch with your local CAB on 0800 367 222, email or message via cab.org.nz, or visit a CAB near you cab.org.nz/find-a-cab
Accessing records can bring up a range of emotions, we encourage you to take care of your wellbeing. You can find suggestions of support at konae.org.nz/support
Original post credit: Citizens Advice Bureau: cab.org.nz
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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85.1% Same!
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14.9% Would have liked to try something different
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