Administrative Coordinator – Social Services Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Training & professional development

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking an Administration role in the Wellington region. Join a supportive team providing essential administrative support to Social Work kaimahi and caregivers, including financial planning, data collection, scheduling, and reception duties.

Key requirements include IT proficiency, strong communication skills, a clean NZ driver’s licence, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand driver’s licence is required.
• Strong computer and IT knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori principles.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural groups.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with financial plans, data collection and scheduling.
• Liaising with vendors, casual staff and other stakeholders.
• Booking rooms, answering phones, and assisting on the reception desk.
• Organising welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as required.
• Dealing with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner.

Skills

Administration

Data entry

Customer service

Scheduling

Reception/phone

Cross-cultural awareness

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking an Administration role in the Wellington region. Join a supportive team providing essential administrative support to Social Work kaimahi and caregivers, including financial planning, data collection, scheduling, and reception duties.

Key requirements include IT proficiency, strong communication skills, a clean NZ driver’s licence, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori.