Foodbank Kaimahi

Join Christchurch City Mission in a hands-on role where your work helps keep our warehouse and self-serve foodbank running smoothly for people who need it most.

Christchurch City Mission supports people facing hardship with practical help, advocacy and care across food support, housing, addiction recovery, learning and development, and wraparound services.

If you’re practical, reliable and community-minded, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

This is a permanent part time role, 34 hours per week. | Monday & Friday 8.30am–3.30pm | Tuesday to Thursday 8.30am–4.00pm, Wednesday 8.30am-4.00pm + (34 hours per week)

You’ll support the daily operation of our foodbank warehouse and self‑serve supermarket, helping create an efficient, respectful and welcoming experience for clients. A key part of this role is supporting our volunteers and working closely with the warehouse, self‑service and foodbank assessor teams.

• Support volunteers as they carry out daily tasks in the warehouse and self‑serve areas
• Keep the warehouse operating smoothly
• Receive, move, and restock food and related supplies
• Assist in the self‑serve supermarket to maintain a welcoming client environment
• Support the foodbank assessor team as needed
• Work closely with the wider team to support daily operations

We’re looking for someone with a practical mindset, a strong work ethic, and a genuine commitment to helping others.

• Experience in supermarket, retail or a similar environment (preferred)
• A full driver’s licence; forklift licence is an advantage
• Physical fitness, including lifting boxes up to 20kg
• Comfort standing for periods and working in a hands-on role
• Strong reliability, organisation and teamwork skills
• A non-judgemental approach and confidence working with diverse people
• A genuine commitment to the Mission’s purpose and community impact

In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We also offer a wellbeing allowance and a day off for your birthday. day. This is a role where you can see the impact of what you do and contribute to a service that matters to our community.

Be part of a supportive team doing meaningful work every day. This is a role where you can see the impact of what you do and contribute to a service that matters to our community.

At the Christchurch City Mission, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for the City Mission to apply for our vacant positions. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Note: To be eligible to apply for this role you need to have a New Zealand or Australian Citizenship/Permanent Residency or a valid Work Visa.

Click Apply now and complete the application form through BambooHR, including the required document upload.