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Along with the Residential Leadership team, you will focus on facilitating and implementing a national training programme within one of our Care and Protection Residences to ensure the kaimahi (workforce) working with traumatised children receive consistent and high-quality training, allowing them to continue to develop essential skills and knowledge to provide the best care possible.

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where oranga tamariki can be realised.  We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.

Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

Our Care and Protection Residences and the homes connected to them are committed to providing the best care possible for tamariki who need it. We believe in a positive future for our tamariki and their whānau and we support them to be safe and flourish.

As part of the Residential Leadership Team, you will facilitate and implement practice development initiatives for staff working within our residences and homes. You will be managing delivery against a National Training Calendar and individual learning plans, preparing accordingly for the facilitation of training programmes while ensuring you are achieving all objectives, and evaluating and reporting on training outcomes that have been implemented. With your training and facilitation skills, you will ensure a high quality of care for tamariki and their whanau.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include: 

• Good knowledge of current theory and best practice within the areas of adult learning, and the ability to deliver culturally appropriate programmes with confidence
• Understanding and knowledge of child development, trauma and attachment theories/experience in care and protection is an advantage
• An aptitude for driving continuous development and enhancing kaimahi skills
• Proven ability to engage and manage stakeholder relationships
• Ability to use clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience (this is essential)
• Willingness to participate in training to become certified to deliver MAPA or other equivalent training
• A clean, current full NZ driver's licence (this is essential)
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, knowledge of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, and Pacific peoples' culture

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $71,616.60 and $79,574.00 dependant on experience, with tenure based progression steps available above this range. We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow. We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. This is your opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi. 

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/

Me pÄ“hea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Apply online with your CV and Covering Letter. If you are an Oranga Tamariki employee already, please ensure you apply with a log in using your Oranga Tamariki email address. If you have any questions about role, please contact info_recruit@ot.govt.nz.  

Applications close: 5th April 2022

At Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children, our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our kaimahi and the tamariki and whānau we support.

At this time Oranga Tamariki invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021). We will require evidence of your vaccination status or a valid exemption. We will require evidence of your vaccination status at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment process.