Tuari Kai / Community Ministries Food Logistics Worker

Location: Waitakere, Auckland

• Make a difference
• No two days are the same
• Help move food, hope and care through our community

About The Business

Community Ministires partners with people in need, to deliver practical support and advocacy, helping them build stability and achieve long-term wellbeing. This aligns with The Salvation Army’s mission of caring for people in need and fostering community well-being in alignment with its Christian values.

About The Role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Ope Whakaora ki Waitakere!

A key member of our Community Ministries team, the Food Logistics Worker supports people experiencing food insecurity by coordinating the collection, transportation, storage, and distribution of donated food and essential items. This role works closely with donors, corporate partners, and community organisations to ensure resources are delivered safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner, contributing to positive outcomes for individuals and whānau in need.

What Will Your Responsibilities Be

• Collect and deliver donated food and resources.
• Support the day-to-day running of the foodbank.
• Receive, sort, store, and distribute stock safely.
• Keep accurate records and complete required reporting.
• Maintain vehicles, equipment, and work areas to a safe and tidy standard.

Our Ideal Candidate Will

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Compassionate and passionate about supporting individuals and whānau in need.
• Well organised, with good time management and problem-solving skills.
• Holds a full, clean driver's licence, is physically fit, and confident using Microsoft Office applications.

Our Offer To You

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

This role is permanent part time and hours worked will be 20.5 per week. The hours of work will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9am-12pm, Wednesday 9am-3pm and Thursday 9am-3.30pm (30min lunch break for these two days).

The starting salary for this role will be between $31,873.40-$35,800.65 per annum.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.