Logistics Coordinator - Military Style Academy

Oranga Tamariki; Palmerston North; Hybrid; NZD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki is seeking a highly organised Logistics Coordinator for the Military Style Academy in Palmerston North. You will coordinate resources, fleet, and facilities to ensure safe, efficient programme delivery and support escorts and off-site activities.

The role requires strong planning, asset management experience, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Weekend/shift work may be required, with a driver licence essential for operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating logistics, resources, fleet, facilities, or operational services.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience managing assets, inventory, vehicles, or operational resources.
• Ability to follow established procedures and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.
• A current, full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme resources, equipment, and operational requirements.
• Manage assets, uniforms, inventory, and equipment registers.
• Coordinate fleet management, vehicle maintenance, servicing, and readiness.
• Support escorts, appointments, court appearances, and off-site activities.
• Maintain programme facilities and coordinate property maintenance.
• Work with providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders for readiness.
• Identify and manage logistical risks and pursue continuous improvement.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Planning & organisation

Asset & fleet management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cultural capability (Te Tiriti / Māori

NZ Driver Licence

Job description

Logistics Coordinator - Military Style Academy

Keep the programme moving. Enable success. Support positive outcomes for rangatahi.

Oranga Tamariki is seeking a highly organised and proactive Logistics Coordinator to join the Military Style Academy (MSA) team in Palmerston North.

The Military Style Academy is an intensive therapeutic intervention for serious and persistent youth offenders. Delivered within a secure youth justice residence, the programme combines educational, vocational, cultural, therapeutic, and physical activities to support sustainable behavioural change and positive long-term outcomes for rangatahi.

As Logistics Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the programme operates smoothly and efficiently. From coordinating resources, fleet, equipment, and facilities through to supporting escorts and off-site activities, you'll help create the foundations that enable staff to deliver meaningful outcomes for rangatahi every day.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Kaiwhakahaere, you'll be responsible for coordinating the operational and logistical requirements of the Military Style Academy, ensuring programme activities can be delivered safely, effectively, and in line with programme schedules.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating programme resources, equipment, and operational requirements.
• Managing programme assets, uniforms, inventory, and equipment registers.
• Coordinating fleet management, including vehicle maintenance, servicing, and readiness.
• Supporting escorts, appointments, court appearances, and off-site programme activities.
• Maintaining programme facilities and coordinating property maintenance requirements.
• Working closely with programme providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure operational readiness.
• Identifying and managing logistical risks that could impact programme delivery.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence across the programme.
• This role may require weekend and shift work and involvement in supporting programme delivery within the Life Skills Whare - Kia Eke Tangaroa.
• We're looking for someone who thrives on organisation, problem-solving, and supporting others to succeed.
• You will bring:
• Experience coordinating logistics, resources, fleet, facilities, equipment, or operational services.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience managing assets, inventory, vehicles, or operational resources.
• The ability to work effectively within established procedures and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to anticipate operational requirements.
• Sound judgement and the ability to respond effectively in a dynamic operational environment.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.
• A current full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.
• Experience in youth justice, residential services, defence, corrections, emergency services, education, or similar operational environments will be highly regarded.

Why join the Military Style Academy?

• This is an opportunity to be part of a unique programme that helps rangatahi develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to create positive futures.
• You'll be part of a team committed to:
• Supporting meaningful behavioural change.
• Creating safe and structured environments for growth.
• Working alongside whānau and communities to achieve better outcomes.
• Delivering innovative and therapeutic interventions for young people.
• Making a real difference in the lives of rangatahi every day.
• Oranga Tamariki works to ensure all tamariki and rangatahi are in loving whānau and communities where they can be safe, strong, connected and flourish. We are committed to achieving better outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi, particularly Māori, through culturally responsive and evidence-informed practice.

Remuneration for this position starts between $62,500 - $68,781 depending on experience.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday the 20th of October 2026.

If you are interested, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for ourkaimahiand requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

Reference # 42999

Posted on 06 Oct 2026

Closes on 20 Oct 2026 23:55

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