Residential Administrator: Impactful Youth Residence Support

Marketplace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is seeking a Residential Administrator to provide essential administrative support in a youth residence. You will handle reception duties, assist with payroll tasks, and help keep operations running smoothly for rangatahi in a culturally focused, therapeutic environment.

The role requires organisational skills, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or customer service.
• Confident using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities and teamwork.
• Excellent time management and planning abilities.
• Able to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.
• Clean, current full driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Handle reception duties and general administrative tasks.
• Provide payroll support and other admin services as needed.
• Maintain residence operations and documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the residence.

Skills

Administration

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Team player

Driver's license

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is seeking a Residential Administrator to provide essential administrative support in a youth residence. You will handle reception duties, assist with payroll tasks, and help keep operations running smoothly for rangatahi in a culturally focused, therapeutic environment.

The role requires organisational skills, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset.