Work for us
If you’re looking for a career with purpose, the Mission might be the place for you!
We value people who:
- are ready to help others
- are committed to equality
- wish to work with an organisation that keeps mutual trust, integrity, respect and transparency at its heart.
We are on an exciting journey and are always looking for like-minded people to join us. Read below to learn a bit more about what we can offer you as a new member of our team and what we look for across our different services.
Why work for us?
Meaningful work
No matter what you do at the Mission, you’re contributing to our vision of standing with people in need and enabling long-term wellbeing. You can take pride in your work knowing that it’s having a positive impact on the lives of some of the most marginalised people in our community.
Supportive environment
You’ll be well supported while you’re here and, where practical, able to work how you work best. All health and social service employees have access to regular, one-on-one supervision to provide an extra layer of support and ongoing development in their work.
Living wage
We are proud to be an official Living Wage Employer. We believe in paying everyone a fair, meaningful wage for the work they do. We strive to pay all employees fairly and competitively.
Learning & development
While you’re at the Mission, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in extensive and ongoing training. We’re committed to your ongoing development with us—we want to see you be your best.
Staff discounts
Auckland City Mission employees are eligible for discounts at: • PBTech • Hobson Street Pharmacy
Find out more
Find out more about our services below, or click 'current vacancies' to go directly to our job listings.
Residential services
The residential service keeps our transitional housing facilities running, providing support to our residents around the clock. At Te Whare Hīnātore and James Liston Hostel, people are supported in their transition from homelessness or unstable accommodation to sustainable and permanent housing by our team members in their roles as support workers, key workers, AOD specialists, psychotherapists and more.
Street to home
The Street to Home team establishes relationships and pathways that make housing a real option for individuals and whānau who are experiencing homelessness in Auckland. In this team we look for people with skills across social services and housing who are keen to apply their talents to make a real difference for people’s housing journey.
Food security
While they do wider work aiming to address the cause of food insecurity in our country, the food security team also works to address the most obvious symptom – hunger. Our skilled team of assessment professionals and food procurement experts work together to assess the needs of people reaching out, and to ensure a steady supply of food to fill the more than 63,000 food parcels we give out.
Health
Our health roles fall within two key areas, our Calder Health Centre and our Social Detox unit. The Calder Health Centre provides general medical care for some of Auckland’s most vulnerable people. We look for nurses, general practitioners and other medical professionals who are keen to make a difference for our patients who access the medical centre at a rate three times higher than the national average. Our Social Detox unit provides a unique service in Auckland - a safe, supportive environment for people to detox from addiction. The team is made up of support workers, AOD specialists and community workers who provide 24/7 support while our detox residents take 14 days to commit to their recovery.
Distribution & retail
Our distribution warehouse is the powerhouse behind our retail op shops and our food networks. Our warehouse team receives goods (including food, clothes and more), our distribution assistants sort them and they’re distributed to where they are needed most, which might be our Food Security service, Haeata, the Op Shops, our Foodlink partners, or direct to whānau in the community who need food or clothes.
Support & management
Like all well-oiled teams, the front end of the business wouldn’t work without the support services. We recruit highly talented people across functions such as Finance, IT, P&C, Fundraising & Reputation and other corporate & business services. We look for people who can bring their expertise to support the Mission operations, while also connecting with our purpose.
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