Driving Instructor – Christchurch
Driving Instructor – Christchurch
Location: Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Department: Y Drive Driving School
Position: Full-time
Applications Close: May 29, 2026
Description
We help people to achieve their driver licence – want to join our Y-Drive team?
DRIVING INSTRUCTOR, full-time, based in Christchurch.
We deliver driver licence support and driving instruction in Oamaru, Timaru, Ashburton and Christchurch. As part of our desire to “open doors” and support people to achieve their driver licence, we are looking to recruit a new Driving Instructor for our Y-Drive Driving School service in Christchurch.
If you hold a current Full Class 1 Driver Licence and a current Instructor’s (“I”) endorsement, we are keen to hear from you. You must currently be a qualified Class 1 driving instructor to apply for this position.
This position ideally suits a person who is passionate about providing a “hand-up” to people who need support to gain the necessary practical driver licence knowledge and skills to achieve their restricted and/or full driver’s licence.
Get in touch if you…
- are a qualified Class 1 driving instructor and hold a current full New Zealand driver licence.
- are a “people person”, with a positive energy, passion, and intrinsic desire to empower and support people to achieve their Class 1 restricted and/or full driver’s licence.
- are prepared to build strong relationships with both our clients and local stakeholders
- are confident, resourceful, optimistic, and ready to meet any challenge
- are highly organised, with strong computer skills
- have common sense, resiliency, empathy, a sense of humour and ability to use initiative
- have a commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and apply tikanga in relevant work settings
- can uphold the core values of the Y: Honesty, Caring, Responsibility and Respect
If you are looking for a full-on, challenging, yet rewarding position supporting people to take charge of their future, we want to hear from you!
Email your CV, a copy of your “I” endorsement and cover letter marked CONFIDENTIAL to Ange Rattray, Team Leader Y-Drive, ange@ymcasc.org.nz Applications close 5pm, 29 May 2026 A position description may be requested from the same email. Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date.
About The Y Central South Island Evolving to meet community need since 1917 across the Central South Island, The Y provides a wide range of programmes and services across three core streams:
- Education & Training
- Driving & Employment Pathways,
- Wellbeing & Youth Work, Youth Development & Recreation
Check out our website (https://ymcasc.org.nz) and https://ymcasc.org.nz/ydrive/ to see what our mahi is all about.
The Y Central South Island is committed to child protection and the safeguarding of children and young people in our care, and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. Appointment to a role with The Y will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check. Of equal importance, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace are central to our mahi. Our bicultural plan guides our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Ange Rattray for more information.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please click on the “Apply Now” button below.
All applicants must:
- Currently hold the right to work in New Zealand and currently be in New Zealand.
- Return a satisfactory Police Vet before commencement of employment.
- Hold a full New Zealand driver licence.
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Vacancy Application Form
As a large organisation, we often have roles across our portfolios that we are recruiting for. If you would like to send your details to us along with a CV we would love to hear from you! Please ensure you let us know which area of the Y interests you and where you would like to be based. We have offices in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru and Twizel.
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