Settlement Cross Cultural Worker

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Red Cross Full time
Posted: 31/01/2024

Closing Date: 19/02/2024

Job Type:
Casual

Location:
Wellington

Job Category:
Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

About the New Zealand Red Cross
We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.


Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential.

We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.


Why work with us?

  • Be part of a team that shares your passion.
  • Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
  • We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging
We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging
- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.

Work that benefits you
Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us.

We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions.

Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.

Work / life balance
We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual/hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities.

In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.


Here are some ways we encourage this:
Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

  • Green Team sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
  • The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
  • Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Hmong (Vietnam) Speaking Settlement Cross-Cultural Worker

Casual - Wellington

About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga


We have an exciting opportunity for a Settlement Cross Cultural Worker to support the Hmong community members who arrive in Wellington through the refugee quota.


Through the provision of both cultural and linguistic support this position will work alongside the Wellington Pathways to Settlement Manager, Settlement Lead, Caseworker, and volunteer team to assist the new families in their resettlement.


In this role you will:

  • Ensure that former refugee families are able to communicate in the NZ environment.
  • Facilitate understanding of NZ society for former refugees, and the culture of the former refugees for those supporting them in NZ.
  • Ensure that appropriate linkages are made to service providers.
  • Advocate for former refugee clients in the NZ social context.

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

To be successful you will have:

  • Speak Hmong and/or Vietnamese, and English with a proficiency of at least Intermediate level.
  • Can provide competent and accurate cross language support both verbally and written.
  • Have knowledge of confidentiality and privacy act practices
  • Have knowledge and lived experience of the refugee journey and resettlement process.
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A recent copy of CV/Resume:

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Cover Letter:

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Passport:

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Right to Work ( If Not NZ Citizen)


You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, **Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 19/02/2024.



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