Workplace Adminstrator - Hamilton South

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Training & development

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children is seeking an organised administrative professional for the Hamilton South location. The role supports Social Work kaimahi with data collection, scheduling and financial planning tasks, while coordinating with vendors and other stakeholders to keep operations smooth.

You'll handle reception duties, manage room bookings, and respond calmly to critical situations, contributing to a supportive team environment and effective service delivery for tamariki and

Qualifications

• Experience with administration tasks, data collection and scheduling.
• Ability to liaise with vendors, casual staff and stakeholders.
• Strong computer and IT literacy, including reception duties.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Booking rooms, answering phones and assisting on the reception desk
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

Skills

Administration

Data entry

Scheduling

Vendor liaison

Reception duties

Tools

Office software

IT knowledge

Job description

• Fixed-Term opportunity - ending June 2027
• Hamilton South Location
• Competitive salary ranging between $57,096 to $62,773 (depending on experience)

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 putTamarikifirst
• We believeArohais vital
• We respect theManaof people
• We areTikaandPono
• We valueWhakapapa
• We recognise thatOrangais 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.

Mōz te šungkan| About therole

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
• Booking rooms, answering phones and assisting on the reception desk
• Deal with critical scenarios in a calm, professional manner

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.

Nāu 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.

If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself 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.