Social Services Admin & Reception Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing focus

Training and development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Canterbury’s Sydenham site is seeking an office administrator to support social work kaimahi with financial planning, data collection and scheduling, liaising with vendors and stakeholders.

You'll handle reception tasks, room bookings, reporting, and IT basics, while showing cultural awareness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding. A clean NZ driver’s license and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support and managing schedules.
• Able to liaise with vendors and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori.
• Ability to work calmly in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial plans, data collection and scheduling.
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff and stakeholders.
• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds.
• Book rooms, answer phones and assist on reception.
• Organise welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as required.
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner.

Skills

Administration experience

Time management

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

IT knowledge

Education

NZ driver’s license (full, clean)

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Canterbury’s Sydenham site is seeking an office administrator to support social work kaimahi with financial planning, data collection and scheduling, liaising with vendors and stakeholders.

You'll handle reception tasks, room bookings, reporting, and IT basics, while showing cultural awareness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding. A clean NZ driver’s license and strong communication are essential.