Youth Justice Residential Admin — Meaningful Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development

Diverse, supportive workplace

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Te Maioha Youth Justice Residence in Rotorua is seeking a Residential Administrator to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide a wide range of administrative services—from reception duties to payroll support—to help run the residence smoothly and support rangatahi.

This permanent, full-time role offers a collaborative, supportive workplace with ongoing training, and the chance to contribute to positive outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi within a culturally focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or customer service.
• Confident using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Great communication skills — written and verbal.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.
• A collaborative team player with initiative and a sense of humour.
• Able to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.
• A clean, current full driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative services across the residence, including reception duties and payroll support.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive environment for rangatahi.

Skills

Administration

Customer service

Communication

Relationship-building

Time management

Teamwork

Humour

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Te Maioha Youth Justice Residence in Rotorua is seeking a Residential Administrator to join our multidisciplinary team. You will provide a wide range of administrative services—from reception duties to payroll support—to help run the residence smoothly and support rangatahi.

This permanent, full-time role offers a collaborative, supportive workplace with ongoing training, and the chance to contribute to positive outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi within a culturally focused environment.