Youth Employment
Jen
Chief Executive Officer
Jen is originally from Scotland and been in New Zealand since 2004 working in several leadership/management roles in health, not-for-profit, local authority and education sectors.
Jen has extensive experience in the public health, health promotion and community/youth development sector
Arnold
Kia Ora. My name is Arnold and I work in the Youth Employment Plus team as a Workplace Opportunities Broker. This means that I engage with businesses to open up pathways to employment for our rangatahi.
I’m originally from South Africa, and moved to Aotearoa in November 2019 with my family.
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Kirsty
Snr. Youth Worker / Navigator
Hi I’m Kirsty!
I am a Youth Worker Navigator at the Youth Centre and I am here to support and empower rangatahi by assisting, mentoring and coaching them on their journey into employment or study .. or where ever they want to go! As well as assisting young people on their journey, I facilitate our hospitality programmes including Barista and cooking.
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Janey-Rose
Snr. Youth Worker / Navigator
Ko Matawhaura te Maunga, Ko Rotoiti te Roto, Ko Ngati Rongomai te Hapu, Ko Te Arawa te Waka, Ko Te Arawa te Iwi
KIA ORA! Im Janey! I am born and breed in Rotorua and have a passion for supporting our local Rangatahi.
I started with RYC in 2020 facilitating the mates and dates programme in local high schools, supporting and encouraging young people to have healthy relationships.
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Waipai
Youth Worker/Navigator
Ko Ngōngōtaha Te Māunga, Ko Waikuta Te Awa, Ko Ngāti Tunohōpu te hapu
Ko Te Arawa te iwi, Ko Te Arawa te waka, Ko Waipai Knight Ahau
Tēna koutou, I’m Wai, born and raised on the shores of Rotorua-Nui-A-Kahumatamomoe.
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Stephanie
Youth Worker/Navigator
Kō Tarawera, Kō Ngongotahā ōku maunga
Kō Tarawera, Kō Rotoruanui-ā-Kahumatamomoe ōku moana
Kō Tūhourangi, Kō Ngāti Rangiwewehi ōku iwi
Kō Te Pākira, Kō Tarimano ōku marae
Te Arawa waka, Te Arawa tangata
Kō Stephanie toku ingoa
I was born and raised here in Rotorua. I am part of the amazing Youth Employment Plus team to empower our rangatahi to reach their full potential and aspirations. I will be someone who will believe in you and support you along your journey into employment or further education as well as your wider goals.
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