Youth Employment Team
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.
Leigh
Manager Youth Employment Plus – Rotorua
Ko Otamatea te maunga. Ko Whanganui te awa. I tipu mai ahau ki Whanganui. Ko Airihi, Wīwī me Inarihi ōku iwi. Ko Leigh tōku ingoa.
Kia ora, I’m Leigh. Originally from Whanganui, I have lived in Rotoura for the last 18 years.
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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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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.
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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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Gaby
Youth Worker/Navigator
Mari-mari kom pu che!
Inche Gabriela pingen, Inche tüwün Valdivia , Chile.
Inche mülen Rotorua , NZ
Hola a todos!
Mi nombre es Gabriela
Tash
Youth Worker Navigator
Ko Hikurangi te maunga, Ko Waiapu te awa, Ko Horouta te waka, Ko Ngati Porou te iwi.
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Sfax
Youth Worker/Navigator
Kia ora! My name is Sfax, but I’m also known as Hani!
A bit about me, I was born and raised in Rotorua, moved to wellington where I studied Psychology, and ultimately found my passion for helping people!
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Lynnelle
Youth Worker/Navigator
Kiaora ! Kō wai au?
Kō Rangiuru tōku maunga, Kō Kaituna te awa, Kō Maketu te moana
Kō Tapuika tōku iwi, Kō Ngāti Tuheke te hapū, Kō Makahae te marae
Kō Lynnelle Riritahi āhau.
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Trevor
Education to Employment Vocational Broker
Kia Ora, my name is Trevor and I was born in Africa, spent years working around the world in education, youth development and international development, before landing in NZ 14 years ago and becoming fully Kiwi.
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