Coordinator Care & Protection Manawatū

Oranga Tamariki; Palmerston North; Híbrido; NZD 76.000 - 93.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training and professional development

Supportive team environment

Descripción de la vacante

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children seeks a Care and Protection Coordinator for the Manawatū region to lead Family Group Conferences and co-design safety plans for tamariki and rangatahi. You will work with whānau, hapū, iwi and professionals, coordinating with community partners and maintaining a strong focus on outcomes for children.

You will be highly organised, deadline-driven and culturally aware, with excellent communication, report-writing and problem-solving skills, and a current NZ

Formación

• Strong facilitation, mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience/qualifications in social services.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Māori and diverse cultures.
• Moderate Te Reo Māori understanding, tikanga and views.
• Experience working with community networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to write reports and plans to a high standard.
• Strong problem-solving and judgement calls.
• Integrity when working with whānau and colleagues.
• Team player with willingness to go beyond job description.
• Full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence and right to work in NZ.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate Family Group Conferences to develop safety and care outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi.
• Engage whānau, hapū, iwi and professionals to support decisions.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide ongoing support.
• Be highly organised, deadline driven and culturally sensitive.
• Facilitate, mediate and communicate effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Facilitation

Mediation

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Problem solving

Teamwork

Cultural awareness

Te Reo Māori

Driver's license

Educación

Experience/qualifications in social services

Descripción del empleo

Coordinator Care and Protection Manawatū

• Remuneration starting from $84,491depending on experience

Do you want to play an important role in securing a better pathway for our tamariki and whanau? Join a supportive team at our Manawatū site and grow your coordination experience to new heights. A unique and exciting opportunity to work with and contribute to the outcomes of our tamariki.

About therole | Mō te tūnga

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

• We putTamarikifirst
• We believeArohais vital
• We respect theManaof people
• We areTikaandPono
• We valueWhakapapa
• We recognise thatOrangais a journey

The Care and Protection Coordinator - Family Group Conference (FGC) provides a valuable forum for whănau, hapu, iwi and professionals to come together to create safety and care solutions for tamariki and rangatahi.

The focus is on family led decisions that support whănau to develop positive outcomes for their tamariki and working with community partners to ensure that they provide support to whănau in caring for their tamariki. For this to be successful, it requires comprehensive consultation and preparation. You will need to be highly organised; deadline driven and have a culturally sensitive and aware approach towards people in the process - all whilst keeping tamariki at the heart of everything you do.

• Strong facilitation, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience/qualifications in social services
• Demonstrated successful experience in working with Māori and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• A moderate level understanding of Te Reo Māori, views, and tikanga.
• Experience in working with the community and established community knowledge and networks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports and plans to a high standard.
• Excellent problem-solving and experience in making judgement calls when necessary
• Integrity in working with whănau and with internal colleagues and community members
• Ability to work as part of a team and add support as and where needed
• An open mind and want to go above and beyond what is in your job description
• A full, clean New Zealand drivers' licence.
• The valid right to work in New Zealand.

What’s in it for you|Nōu te rourou

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer 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.

• A salary range starting from $84,491
• A great, supportive team environment who will welcome you with open arms
• Regular supervision, training and career development opportunities

Location(s) Palmerston North, Manawatu

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