Workplace Administrator – Flexible Hours, Multi-Location NZ

Oranga Tamariki; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Workplace Administrator to support the CGRS team across Whanganui, New Plymouth or Hawera. You will handle admin tasks, coordinate schedules, liaise with vendors, and assist social work kaimahi with financial plans and data collection.

This role requires a valid New Zealand driver license, strong IT skills, and a commitment to tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will work in a diverse, supportive team with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand drivers licence required.
• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety.
• Strong computer and IT knowledge.
• Admin skills such as typing, reporting, responding to Site needs.
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of Tikanga Māori principles.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Strong time management.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for administration needs of Social Work kaimahi including but not limited the following.
• 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 and when required
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Skills

Administration

Data collection

Scheduling

Vendor liaison

Cross-cultural awareness

Tikanga Māori

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Health and Safety

Typing

Reporting

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking a Workplace Administrator to support the CGRS team across Whanganui, New Plymouth or Hawera. You will handle admin tasks, coordinate schedules, liaise with vendors, and assist social work kaimahi with financial plans and data collection.

This role requires a valid New Zealand driver license, strong IT skills, and a commitment to tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You will work in a diverse, supportive team with opportunities for development.