Next Gen leadership opportunities
Applications open!
There are three spots for young adults under 30 to serve on important boards that help guide and shape our movement. This is not only a chance to share your voice within The Salvation Army, it is also an incredible investment in your growth and leadership.
What are these boards?
Territorial Governance Board
Think of this as the big-picture team. They help guide the overall direction of The Salvation Army in Aotearoa NZ, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa. They make sure decisions line up with our mission, values, and future plans. It’s about strategy, accountability, and making sure we’re heading in the right direction. This is done through the covenanted relationship it has with the Rūnanga; embedding shared authority with Māori into the structure of The Salvation Army and upholding the promises of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) within the movement.
Those who are under 30 years old, a soldier of The Salvation Army, able to commit for 12 months and willing to complete any training provided are welcome to apply!
Find more information on the criteria and commitment needed for the Territorial Governance Board see here.
Spiritual Life Committee
This committee focuses on the spiritual health of our movement. It promotes prayer, worship, and discipleship, and ensures that spiritual priorities remain central to all aspects of The Salvation Army.
Those who are under 30 years old, a soldier of The Salvation Army, able to commit for 12 months and willing to complete any training provided are welcome to apply!
International Children and Youth Advisory Group
This group advises the work of the International Children and Youth Section of The Salvation Army, based in London at the Salvation Army’s International Headquarters (IHQ). The group provides insights and recommendations in trends regarding a variety of topics important to young people to IHQ through surveys, conversations, and reports. As well as providing advice on topics important to the Office of the General, Youth and Children’s Section, or any other section when asked for it.
Those who are between 16 and 30 years old, able to speak and write in English, are connected to a local Salvation Army expression and available to attend online meetings and surveys are welcome to apply!
Find more information on the Terms of Reference of the International Children and Youth Advisory Group here.
How to Apply
Send the following to nextgen@salvationarmy.org.nz by 19 April 2026:
1. Your CV detailing your age, contact information, and any relevant training/experience.
2. A short video (max 5 minutes) answering:
Who are you? Tell us a little about yourself.
Why do you want to be part ofthis opportunity?
How do you think being on this board would impact you—and The Salvation Army?
3. A cover letter considering the following questions:
Describe which of the Boards is your preference and what contribution could you see yourself making to it?
Is there an opportunity that you have identified that could add to the strategic direction of The Salvation Army?
Provide the date you were enrolled as a soldier (if relevant).
Share which Salvation Army community you are a part of and provide details of any roles you currently hold or have held in the past.
If you have any current or prior leadership positions, please let us know more about these.
A short list will then be provided to the interview panel, where further interviews will take place.
This is Tino Taonga in action. Young people’s voices valued, honoured, and embraced.
If you’re passionate about faith and leadership, we’d love to hear from you!
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at nextgen@salvationarmy.org.nz
