Living Wage Employment Advocacy and Community Organising, Hybrid Role, Hamilton - closes 27 Sept

15 Sept 2026

  • Organisation - Young Workers Resource Centre & Living Wage Movement
    Job Summary - Hybrid Role – Employment Advocacy and Community Organising
    Salary - $35.52/hour
  • This is a fixed term position until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of an extension depending on funding and sustainability
  • Sector - Not for Profit
    Cause - (Sustainable Development Goals)
    No Poverty, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Worth, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
     

Job Description
Are you interested in educating and empowering rangatahi, and supporting them to resolve their employment issues and achieve employment justice? Do you have the skills to build an alliance of organisations, in the Hamilton City area or wider Waikato region with the purpose of winning a Living Wage for all?

The Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) provides employment relations education and advocacy to young people aged 15-35. The Living Wage Movement (LWM) aims to ensure all workers earn a wage where they can live with dignity. This opportunity is a shared staff member role for these two not-for-profit organisations working in the employment advocacy space.

We are seeking applications for a hybrid role pilot based in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton undertaking two jobs.

Help Centre Representative for 20 hours per week for the YWRC.
This role will be and is responsible supporting young workers to resolve employment issues through the provision of empowerment, advice, and where necessary representation in formal processes, as well as managing Help Centre capacity through volunteers and networking with external advocates
Community Organiser for 20 hours a week for the Living Wage Movement.
This role to be build a broad-based alliance of civil society organisations, including faith, union, and community groups in the Hamilton City area or wider Waikato region, to win the Living Wage locally for workers in the area, and to support national Living Wage campaigns. The organiser will organise through the Industrial Areas Foundation's relational community organising methodology.

This is an exciting opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic, and politically aware person to become part of two passionate and progressive community organisations. It would be a great starting role for someone looking to become a union organiser.


How to apply
Application form will request for you to provide basic contact information and the following:

  • What interests you about the role and what value you do you bring with you?
    Role Experience
    Education

Applications must be received here https://jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/22127/hybrid-role-employment-advocacy-and-community-organising/ by 9pm on Sunday 27 September, and must include both a cover letter and up-to-date CV.