Mō te tÅ«nga | About the role

Do you want to make a difference to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities across Kirikiriroa. Come and join our great, supportive, and fun team and grow your administration experience to new heights with our team as we provide statutory   care and protection services  

• Be responsible for administration needs of Social Work kaimahi including but not limited the following
• assistance with financial plans, data collection and scheduling
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff, and other stakeholders
• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
• Booking rooms, answering phones, and assisting on the reception desk
• Organising welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as and when required
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

 Ngā pÅ«manawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include: 

• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety
• Have a strong computer and IT knowledge
• Admin skills such as typing, reporting, responding to Site needs
• cultural awareness and an understanding of Tikanga Māori principles
• a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Strong time management
• excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

 Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

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.

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa, and we recognise that oranga is a journey.