Care & Protection FGC Coordinator — Facilitate Family-Led Solutions

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children in Hamilton is seeking a Care & Protection Coordinator to lead Family Group Conferences, working with whānau, hapū and professionals to create safe care solutions for tamariki and rangatahi.

You will need strong facilitation and mediation skills, experience in social services, and the ability to engage diverse communities while preparing clear, impactful reports and plans.

Qualifications

• Strong facilitation, mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience and/or qualifications in social services.
• Proven ability to work with Māori and diverse communities.
• Understanding Te Reo Māori, tikanga, and Māori perspectives desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; report writing ability.
• Integrity, sound judgement and teamwork in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Family Group Conferences to support tamariki and whānau.
• Liaise with hapū, iwi and professionals to develop safety and care plans.
• Prepare reports and plans to a high standard for whānau and partners.

Skills

Facilitation

Mediation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Community engagement

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Right to work NZ

Job description

Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children in Hamilton is seeking a Care & Protection Coordinator to lead Family Group Conferences, working with whānau, hapū and professionals to create safe care solutions for tamariki and rangatahi.

You will need strong facilitation and mediation skills, experience in social services, and the ability to engage diverse communities while preparing clear, impactful reports and plans.