Social Services Admin & Coordination – Tokoroa (Fixed-Term)

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children; Tokoroa; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Tokoroa is seeking an administrative professional to support Social Work kaimahi. This fixed-term/secondment role focuses on handling administration needs, liaising with staff and stakeholders, and coordinating rooms and reception duties.

The role requires a clean NZ driver’s licence, strong IT skills, and excellent communication. We offer a collaborative team environment with development opportunities. Applications close 24th September 2026.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand driver’s licence is required.
• Strong computer and IT knowledge.
• Admin skills such as typing, reporting, responding to site needs.
• Cultural awareness and understanding of Tikanga Māori principles.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management.
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices, including knowledge of Tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples' culture.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for administration needs of Social Work kaimahi including but not limited to: assistance with financial plans, data collection and scheduling.
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff, and other stakeholders.
• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds.
• Booking rooms, answering phones, and assisting on the reception desk.
• Organising welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as required.
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner.

Skills

Scheduling

Data collection

IT knowledge

Typing

Reporting

Verbal and written communication

Cultural awareness

Tikanga Māori

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Tokoroa is seeking an administrative professional to support Social Work kaimahi. This fixed-term/secondment role focuses on handling administration needs, liaising with staff and stakeholders, and coordinating rooms and reception duties.

The role requires a clean NZ driver’s licence, strong IT skills, and excellent communication. We offer a collaborative team environment with development opportunities. Applications close 24th September 2026.