Porirua Workplace Administrator - Impact & Growth

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Training & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Porirua invites applications for a Workplace Administrator to support social work teams and frontline kaimahi. The role covers reception, scheduling, data collection, liaising with vendors, and room bookings, contributing to statutory care and protection services.

You will work with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Hapori initiatives, bring strong IT and administrative skills, and demonstrate cultural awareness of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Qualifications

• A full, clean New Zealand driver''s licence is required.
• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety.
• Strong computer skills and IT knowledge; typing, reporting, and flexible response to site needs.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with adaptable language for audience.
• Knowledge of cross-cultural practices including Tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for administration needs of Social Work and frontline kaimahi, including planning, data collection and scheduling.
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff, and other stakeholders.
• Book rooms, answer phones, and assist reception.
• Organise welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as required.
• Deal with critical scenarios calmly and professionally.
• Collaborate with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (Iwi) and Hapori partnerships at Porirua site.

Skills

Typing

Reporting

IT skills

Verbal comms

Written comms

Time management

Cross-cultural

Tikanga Māori

Te Tiriti Waitangi

Driver's licence

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Porirua invites applications for a Workplace Administrator to support social work teams and frontline kaimahi. The role covers reception, scheduling, data collection, liaising with vendors, and room bookings, contributing to statutory care and protection services.

You will work with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira and Hapori initiatives, bring strong IT and administrative skills, and demonstrate cultural awareness of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.