Logistics Team Lead - Youth Residence Operations

New Zealand Government; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children seeks a Team Leader Logistics to manage rostering and day-to-day staff deployment at Whakatakapokai Youth Justice Residence. The role focuses on ensuring optimal staffing levels, rapid response to absences and tight scheduling to meet court and residence needs.

You will lead a team, coordinate shift patterns, and oversee escorting and casual staff, contributing to safe, efficient operations in a high-pressure environment that supports tamariki and rangatahi.

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 with a high degree of working knowledge in a wide range of technology.
• Advanced planning and organisational skills.
• Strong relationship management with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated empathy for working with children.
• Proven cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Lead rostering and shift planning for residential youth workers and escorts.
• Coordinate and manage working hours for all rostered staff, including casual workforce.
• Provide line management responsibility for the escorting function.
• Respond to short-notice absences and operational disruptions with timely, effective decisions.
• Support deployment and movement of staff to meet court-imposed deadlines and residence operations.

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children seeks a Team Leader Logistics to manage rostering and day-to-day staff deployment at Whakatakapokai Youth Justice Residence. The role focuses on ensuring optimal staffing levels, rapid response to absences and tight scheduling to meet court and residence needs.

You will lead a team, coordinate shift patterns, and oversee escorting and casual staff, contributing to safe, efficient operations in a high-pressure environment that supports tamariki and rangatahi.