Q: What is Teenwork.co.nz and how can it help me find employees, volunteers or assist teenagers learn about careers?
Teenwork.co.nz is the nation’s only dedicated site for teenagers around the country seeking part-time, hourly and seasonal employment opportunities. Many are also very interested in work experiences that will help them develop and understanding of career options. Candidates will register with us everyday to find great jobs, gain work experience and also take advantage of our resources.
For employers and charities, we are the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to find candidates and to help our youth with their first steps into employment. We can help you find employees immediately by exposing your jobs to thousands of potential candidates.
Q: How does the Site work?
We market our site to candidates right across New Zealand. Candidates can come to the site to search for a job by selecting their region to find current job openings. They then apply online to the jobs they are interested in and the applications are e-mailed to you, the employer.
Q: What type of jobs do you list on your Site?
We list one-off, part-time, hourly and seasonal jobs. We are also very keen to see work experience opportunities listed and charitable work. The job types range anywhere from working at restaurants, to marketing, to retail jobs, to jobs in the hospitality industry, to the rural and farming sectors.
Q: Where are the applications sent?
It’s really up to you. If you want all applications to go to a centralised location, we can do that. If you would prefer applications to go individual store managers or Regional Managers, we can do that too.
Q: How do we receive the applications?
Again, it’s up to you. We can send the applications by email or you can also direct candidates to your own corporate website.
Q: Who enters all of the job location and posting information?
You will have access to the employer dashboard where you can manage your own job posts.
Q: How long will I have to wait to get my openings up and running on the Site?
All jobs will be screened by one of our administrators and posted as soon as cleared. This should be quick and no longer than 12 hours.
Q: Do I have to sign a contract?
The simple answer is no. However, if you want to retain a longer-term posting we may request a contract. Please e-mail us at for details.
Q: Can we update and change information ourselves?
Yes. You can go in as often as you would like to add, edit or delete any information. Upon registering your account, you will be assigned a username and password. Once you have received these, you may use them to access your account through the employer dashboard at any time.
You can also see the response you are receiving through the employer dashboard. You can see how many times a particular job has been viewed and also how many times an application has been sent.
Q: How often can we make changes to our listings?
As much as you like! It’s your job post so you have complete control over the listing for the duration of your campaign.
Q: Can you help me with an employment contract?
We do not provide employment contract advice and whether you need a contract or not will depend on the circumstances and duration of the role. For guidance to whether a contract is need please refer to our ‘Employment Rules’ section. Note Below:-
All roles that have an expectation of ongoing work require an employment contract to protect the rights of both employer and employee and to avoid disputes. In the case of a ‘one-off’ role a contract may not be required but it is essential that the job description and expectations of the role are clear.
If a contract is required we recommend you use the Employment New Zealand “Employment Agreement builder” – link below.
http://employment.govt.nz/er/starting/relationships/agreements/builder.asp
Q: Why can’t I search the resume database?
No. To protect the privacy of our members and to ensure fairness to all applicants, we have specifically designed this website so that only employees can initiate contact with employers. We have strict privacy policies since we handle personally identifiable information provided by minors and teens.