Social Services Admin & Operations Coordinator (Flexible)

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

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt seeks a permanent, fulltime administration professional to support social work staff and caregivers in the Wellington region. You will handle financial plans, data collection, scheduling and reception duties, and liaise with vendors and stakeholders.

You will engage with diverse communities, coordinate rooms and welcomes, and respond calmly to critical situations, contributing to the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau.

Qualifications

• Admin experience in social/child welfare settings is preferred.
• Strong data handling and typing abilities.
• Good IT literacy and familiarity with office software.

Responsibilities

• Admin support for Social Work kaimahi and caregivers, including financial planning, data collection and scheduling
• Liaising with vendors, casual staff, and other stakeholders
• Working with diverse 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
• Dealing with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Skills

Administration

Data collection

Scheduling

Reception duties

Customer service

IT knowledge

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Lower Hutt seeks a permanent, fulltime administration professional to support social work staff and caregivers in the Wellington region. You will handle financial plans, data collection, scheduling and reception duties, and liaise with vendors and stakeholders.

You will engage with diverse communities, coordinate rooms and welcomes, and respond calmly to critical situations, contributing to the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau.