Workplace Administrator

Oranga Tamariki; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant team environment

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Flexible work options

Training & development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki in Tauranga is seeking a proactive administrative assistant to support a variety of casework activities. You will manage rooms, phones, and reception while liaising with vendors, casual staff, and diverse communities.

Strong organisational skills and a NZ driver's license are essential. The role includes assisting with financial plans, maintaining records, and identifying process improvements, all while respecting tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand driver's licence.
• Strong computer and Microsoft skills.
• Effective organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Administration and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with adaptable audience.
• Understanding of cross-cultural practices; knowledge of tikanga Māori and Pacific cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support for a range of casework activities.
• Assist with financial plans, keeping accurate records and reconciling financial activities.
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff, and diverse stakeholders.
• Book rooms, answer phones, and assist on reception.
• Identify and elevate risks; support operational improvements.
• Handle critical situations calmly and professionally.

Skills

Drivers licence

Computer skills

Organisational skills

Administration skills

Communication skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Job description

• Competitive Remuneration from $57,096 - $62,773 depending on experience

Mō te tūnga| About therole

Do you want to make a difference to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities? Are you looking for a role with variety?

Come and join our great, supportive, and fun team and grow your administration experience to new heights! In this rewarding role, you will:

• Be responsible for administration needs to support a range of casework activity.
• Assistwith financial plans, including maintaining accurate records and reconciliation of workplace financial activities
• Liaise with vendors, casual staff, and other key stakeholders including various cultural groups and backgrounds
• Booking rooms, answering phones, and assisting on the reception desk
• Effectively identify and elevate risks where appropriate and look for opportunities to improve operations.
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

To be successful in this highly rewarding role, you will bring;

• Full clean New Zealand drivers licence
• Strongcomputer and Microsoft skills
• Effective organisational, planning and time management skills
• Administration and coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to your audience
• Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture

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

We are committed to putting tamariki first, we believe aroha is vital, we respect the mana of people, we are tika and pono, we value whakapapa, and we recognise that oranga is a journey.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $57,096 and $62,773 dependant on experience.

We offer:

• A vibrant and supportive team and environment
• We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.
• Flexible Work options (by arrangement) and a genuine commitment to wellbeing
• Significant training and professional development so that you can continue to grow and thrive

Hurry as applications for this position close on 24th November 2026!

Oranga Tamariki is committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities and welcome applications from everyone who can meet the requirements of the role. We also support flexible working arrangements.