Workplace Administrator

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

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Gisborne is seeking a permanent full-time admin support to aid our Social Work kaimahi with financial plans, data collection and regional scheduling. You will liaise with vendors, casual staff and other stakeholders, and support diverse communities.

You will schedule interviews, coordinate community programmes for tamariki and rangatahi, manage reception tasks and handle critical situations calmly and professionally.

Qualifications

• Strong computer and IT knowledge
• Excellent administrative and typing skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Cultural awareness and understanding of Tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Ability to liaise with vendors, casual staff and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Social Work kaimahi, including financial planning, data collection and regional scheduling
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff and other stakeholders
• Work with diverse cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
• Schedule interview appointments and coordinate community-based programmes for tamariki and rangatahi
• Book rooms, answer phones and assist on reception desk
• Deal with critical scenarios calmly and professionally

Job description

• Permanent Full-time opportunity available
• Gisborne Location
• Competitive salary ranging between $57,096 to $62,773 (depending on experience)

Mō mātou | About us

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

• We put Tamariki first
• We believe Aroha is vital
• We respect the Mana of people
• We are Tika and Pono
• We value Whakapapa
• We recognise that Oranga is a journey

Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities where oranga tamariki can be realised. We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Do you want to make a difference to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities?

Come and join our great, supportive and fun team and grow your administration experience to new heights with our team.

• Be responsible for administration needs of Social Work kaimahi including assistance with financial plans, data collection and regional scheduling
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff and other stakeholders
• Work with various cultural groups and people from different backgrounds
• Scheduling interview appointments, co-ordinating community-based programmes for our young tamariki and rangatahi.
• Booking rooms, answering phones and assisting on the reception desk
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

Key requirements of the role include:

• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety
• Have a strong computer and IT knowledge
• Organise and support the Social Worker team on a daily basis
• Admin skills such as typing, reporting, responding to building and Site needs
• cultural awareness and an understanding of Tikanga Māori principles
• a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences and build and maintain rapport with others
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

We offer a vibrant and supportive team, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.

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