Logistics Team Lead, Rostering & Staffing (Youth Residence)

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; South Head; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Team Leader Logistics at Whakatakapokai Youth Justice Residence in Auckland. You will oversee rostering for residential youth workers, coordinate hours, and manage escorting and casual staff, ensuring coverage for daily operations and court-imposed deadlines.

The role requires strong planning, team leadership, and a proactive approach to complex scheduling in a high-pressure environment, with a focus on safety and service delivery for tamariki

Qualifications

• Previous resource management experience and demonstrated capability in effectively managing a shift or rostered environment.
• Proven experience in managing teams and staff development.
• Technically savvy - high degree of working knowledge in the use of a wide range of technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage rostering of residential youth workers and coordinate working hours.
• Line management for escorting function and casual workforce.
• Analyse availability of suitably skilled staff to meet operational requirements across the residence.
• Make timely decisions to cover day-to-day and court-imposed deadlines and movements.

Skills

Resource management

Team leadership

Technology proficiency

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Empathy with children

Cultural competency

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Team Leader Logistics at Whakatakapokai Youth Justice Residence in Auckland. You will oversee rostering for residential youth workers, coordinate hours, and manage escorting and casual staff, ensuring coverage for daily operations and court-imposed deadlines.

The role requires strong planning, team leadership, and a proactive approach to complex scheduling in a high-pressure environment, with a focus on safety and service delivery for tamariki