Admin Assistant — Child Welfare Team (NZ)

Oranga Tamariki; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in New Zealand is offering an administration role supporting Social Work kaimahi in Ashburton and Timaru. You will handle reception, data entry, scheduling, and liaise with vendors and staff to keep operations smooth.

We value cultural awareness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and invite applicants with strong IT skills, communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure to join a vibrant, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand drivers licence is required.
• Strong computer and IT knowledge.
• Administrative skills such as typing, reporting, responding to site needs.
• Cultural awareness and understanding of Tikanga Māori principles.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Strong time management and the ability to adapt to your audience.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• 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 required.
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

IT literacy

Administrative skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in New Zealand is offering an administration role supporting Social Work kaimahi in Ashburton and Timaru. You will handle reception, data entry, scheduling, and liaise with vendors and staff to keep operations smooth.

We value cultural awareness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and invite applicants with strong IT skills, communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure to join a vibrant, collaborative team.