Working with Autism Experiences Wellington (AEW)

Autism Experiences Wellington (AEW) is a parent-led charitable trust delivering safe, welcoming, and inclusive experiences for autistic children and their families in the Wellington region.

Volunteer with Us

At Autism Experiences Wellington (AEW), our programmes are powered by our community.

We are a volunteer-led organisation, with an incredible group of parents, whānau, and supporters who give their time, energy, and care to make our programmes possible. Volunteering is at the heart of what we do.

We’re always looking for people who can:

  • Support and champion our programmes, helping them run smoothly
  • Share AEW’s story and connect us with potential supporters and funders
  • Bring their skills, experience, or simply enthusiasm to help our community thrive

If you’ve got time, skills, or just a willingness to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch at chair@autismexperiences.org.nz

Current Vacancies

Casual roles – Holiday Programme Support Carers
We regularly employ casual support carers for our Holiday Programme. These are paid roles during programme weeks, working directly with our tamariki and supporting day-to-day delivery. Experience working with autistic or neurodiverse children is welcomed, but not essential.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. As this role is covered by the Children’s Act 2014, applicants will need to meet safety and suitability requirements, including police vetting.To find out more, get in touch at hp@autismexperiences.org.nz

Other roles
Occasionally, we have short-term or one-off opportunities. These roles are limited and depend on available funding, but they play an important part in reducing pressure on our volunteers and helping our programmes run smoothly.

Current Opportunities

Programme Administrator (Holiday Programme)

From time to time, we’re able to create roles that support the coordination behind our programmes.

We are currently looking for a Programme Administrator to support our Holiday Programme across the year.

This role helps take pressure off volunteers and supports the smooth running of each programme. It is a part-time, flexible role that works across the full programme cycle (before, during, and after each Holiday Programme), with lighter coordination work continuing between programmes.

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What the role involves

  • Coordinating communications with families
  • Supporting enrolments and programme setup
  • Keeping information organised and up to date
  • Ensuring programme documentation and records are completed and finalised in a timely way
  • Liaising with Programme Supervisors to help keep things on track
  • Working alongside the Chair and Treasurer as needed, including occasional committee interaction
  • Supporting ongoing admin between programmes (e.g. maintaining contact lists, preparing for upcoming programmes)

This is not a programme delivery role, but a coordination and admin support role working alongside Programme Leads and volunteers.

Time commitment

Workload varies across the year, with busier periods in the lead-up to and just after each programme, and lighter weeks in between.

The role is flexible in how and when work is done, but it follows the rhythm of the programme. There are a few key points in each cycle (such as enrolments and final confirmations) where tasks need to be completed within set timeframes. This includes wrapping up key programme documentation promptly following each programme (generally within the week after delivery), so that records and compliance requirements are kept up to date.

Outside of this, there is flexibility in how the work is managed. Overall, this equates to approximately 20–35 hours per programme, for up to four programmes per year.

Who this might suit

We are open to people from our community or wider network, and would especially welcome interest from within our AEW community. This role may suit someone who:

  • is organised and comfortable managing multiple tasks
  • communicates clearly and calmly with families and team members
  • is confident liaising with different people (families, supervisors, committee members)
  • has experience in admin, coordination, or similar work
  • is comfortable using tools like email, Google Drive, and basic systems

Experience working with neurodiverse children or within our community is valued, but not essential.

Role details

  • Casual / flexible hours aligned to programme cycles
  • Paid at Living Wage
  • Initial one-year role, linked to the Holiday Programme cycle, with the intention to review how the role is working and options to continue

How to apply

If you’re interested, please send your CV and a short note about yourself and what’s drawn you to the role to:chair@autismexperiences.org.nz

Applications close Thursday 16 April 2026.