Workplace Administrator - Manawatū Site

New Zealand Government Joba; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Palmerston North is hiring a Permanent, full-time Workplace Administrator to support Social Work kaimahi. You will handle administrative tasks, scheduling, and reception duties as part of a responsive, values-driven team.

The role requires a NZ driver’s licence, right to work in New Zealand, and strong IT and communication skills to engage across diverse communities. On-site work includes wellbeing and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full clean New Zealand drivers' licence
• The right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety
• Strong computer skills such as typing and reporting, and solid IT knowledge
• Demonstrated 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

• Assist 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
• Book rooms, answer phones, and assist on the reception desk
• Organise welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as and when required
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Skills

Communication

Time management

IT literacy

Cross-cultural understanding

Reception/administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mō mātou | About us

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

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

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.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Do you want to make a difference to New Zealand's tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities within the Manawatū? Come and join our great, supportive, and fun team and grow your administration experience to new heights with our team as we provide statutory care and protection services.

Be responsible for the administration needs of Social Work kaimahi including but not limited to the following:

• Assist 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
• Book rooms, answer phones, and assist on the reception desk
• Organise welcomes/whakatau for newcomers and whānau as and when required
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• Full clean New Zealand drivers' licence
• The right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Support the team with all aspects of Health and Safety
• Strong computer skills such as typing and reporting, and solid IT knowledge
• Demonstrated 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

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Oranga Tamariki offer a step based 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, flexible work options and a genuine commitment to wellbeing. We offer significant training and professional development so that you can thrive and grow.

We welcome diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

To see all the benefits of working for Oranga Tamariki, please visit https://mahi.orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-us/employee-benefits/.

Applications close just before midnight on Wednesday 7 October 2026! We will be reviewing CV's and interviewing preferred candidates as we go.

We do reserve the right to close the advert once all roles are filled.

We ensure you are familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol.

Permanent, full time Workplace Administrator opportunity. Based at our Palmerston North Site in the Manawatū Region. Competitive salary ranging from $57,096 to $62,773, depending on experience.